planting seeds of doubt
Elara began gently sowing questions about Liora’s actual motives in Caden’s head. Do you really know her well?
She inquired loosely over a phone conversation. Caden discounted her remark but couldn’t get rid of the discomfort it caused.
Every interaction she had was full of well-chosen comments. ‘People sometimes hide their genuine selves,’ she said, leaving him wondering.
She wanted him to doubt whatever he thought about Liora.
noticing inconsistencies
Though blinded by love, Caden started to see Liora’s actions contradicting themselves. Little things began to mount up.
One evening he asked her, “Why did you not tell me about this before?” As the questions Elara raised took root, Liora’s justifications looked less compelling.
He recalled Elara’s remarks, and for the first time he was doubtful about Liora. Their relationship’s base began to seem shaky, which made him doubt Liora’s sincere motives.
