My Friend Hid Her New Boyfriend from Me, and When I Finally Saw Him, I Was Horrified – Story of the Day

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He squeezed me tighter. “Give her time. Maybe she’s just protecting herself. Or him. Some people don’t like to introduce new partners too quickly.” He was always so reasonable, so understanding. I loved that about him. His calmness balanced my often-overthinking nature. He was my rock, my safe harbor.

Eventually, the excuses started to thin. I had become insistent. “Look, I just want to meet him,” I pleaded, my voice laced with a hurt I couldn’t quite hide anymore. “Even if it’s just for coffee. I just want to know he’s real. I want to know he’s good enough for you.”

She finally relented. Sort of. “Okay, okay,” she said, her voice sounding forced, a little too high-pitched. “How about next Friday? Just us three. We can grab a drink, nothing fancy.” I felt a surge of relief, followed by a flicker of apprehension. Why did she make it so hard?

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