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Reflecting on their three-year relationship, Michael recalls the subtle signs of Allison's discontent. It started innocuously enough with her working late hours, but his instincts began to nag. The introduction of unfamiliar perfume, clothes mysteriously appearing in their shared closet, and her phone becoming an object of secrecy signaled a shift. Michael, typically not a jealous person, felt a strange difficulty in reaching out to her, especially when she would step away for phone calls or immerse herself in girls' nights with friends whose names were new to him.