The once-unshakable Mark now seemed perpetually on edge. Emily saw him checking his phone more frequently and glancing toward the windows as if expecting someone to show up unannounced. His polished exterior was slipping, revealing cracks that no one else but Emily seemed to notice.
Emily knew this was the perfect time to start the second part of her plan. Mark’s polished facade was beginning to crack, and the ominous letters were clearly taking their toll. She just needed to push a little further to expose him completely, but she had to tread carefully.