Bekka Scott — Where Rules Are Optional & Page-Turning Is Mandatory

The Confrontation Geared Up

Once inside, he found Maria pleasantly preparing snacks for the kids. “Who was that?” she asked, glancing up from her work.

“Oh, just Tom, chatting about the community event and some gossip,” Javier replied lightly, but the change in Maria’s demeanor was immediate, her interest sharpening.

“Gossip? About what?” Maria pressed, setting down the bowl of snacks.

“Nothing too substantial, just typical neighborly talk,” he deflected, attempting to mask the undercurrents of...

An Unexpected Visit

Later that day, as they prepared to leave for the park, the doorbell rang. Javier opened the door to find a fellow neighbor on the porch—Tom, a friendly figure with a penchant for cheeky small talk.

“Hey, Javier! Good to see you! Is Maria around? I wanted to drop by for a moment,” Tom said, smiling broadly.

“Uh, yeah. She’s just inside,” Javier replied, feeling the tension coil in his stomach. The last thing he needed was another neighbor prying into their lives.

“Oh good. I...

The Next Morning

Morning light filtered through the curtains, casting an unwelcome brightness on the tangled web of his thoughts. Javier rose early, his mind racing with reflections on his dual life. Over breakfast, he made a deliberate effort to engage with Maria.

"How about we take the kids to the park today?" he suggested, watching her fumble with a coffee cup and surveying the kids running amok in the living room.

“Sure! That sounds like fun! They’d love it,” Maria replied, her eyes lighting...