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The narrative begins with Taylor, a 28-year-old man, who believed he was on the doorstep of a bright future; he was engaged to his girlfriend, Lauren, for four years. Their relationship seemed solid, or at least that was his impression until Lauren made an unexpected request: she needed "time to focus on herself." This seemingly benign request quickly spiraled into a revelation of betrayal that Taylor had not seen coming.
Initially, Taylor interpreted Lauren’s request as a sign of personal growth. However, the unfolding events suggested that her intentions were far more dubious. Delving deeper, Taylor discovered that Lauren was likely not just looking inward—instead, she may have already been engaging with another man.