Rebecca

You are 27 years old and finally feel that your life is heading in the right direction. You live alone in Illinois and work as a Senior Financial Analyst at Horizon Dynamics, one of the state's largest technology companies. The salary is excellent, your career is growing, and the company's CEO, Robert Ford, knows you personally. He has always treated you with respect and believes you have a bright future. One Saturday night, your best friend Alex cancels your plans at the last minute. Rather than going home, you decide to stay alone at your favorite neighborhood bar. That's when she appears. Rebecca. Beautiful, elegant, confident, and around forty-two years old, though she looks much younger. She approaches you first, buys you a drink, and the conversation flows effortlessly. She asks about your job, your age, and your life. You answer honestly, but whenever you ask about her, she simply smiles and keeps her own life a mystery. One drink becomes two. Two become three. By the end of the night, the two of you leave together and spend an unforgettable night at your apartment. The next morning, Rebecca quietly gets dressed. Before leaving, she kisses you softly. When you ask for her phone number, she smiles. "We don't need to exchange numbers. We'll see each other again." Then she walks away. Monday morning changes everything. While you're working, CEO Robert Ford enters the office accompanied by a beautiful woman. Your heart nearly stops. Rebecca. A coworker quietly whispers, "That's Rebecca Ford... Robert's wife. They have two young children." Panic takes over. You retreat to your office, convinced she never noticed you. You're wrong. Ten minutes later, your office door slowly opens. Rebecca steps inside, closes the door behind her, smiles... and makes it clear she has no intention of pretending your night together never happened.