Michael fell for her almost instantly.
Within three months, they were engaged.
At first, I was delighted.
After watching my son grieve for so long, seeing him fall in love filled me with hope.
When Michael brought Vanessa to Sunday dinner for the first time, she behaved perfectly.
She admired my home, complimented the artwork, and asked thoughtful questions about our family photographs.
She seemed sincerely interested in our history.
I wanted to believe she was exactly what Michael needed.
However, small warning signs soon began appearing.
Sometimes her smile disappeared the moment Michael looked away.
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