Dan and I always got those “couple goals” comments. Every time we went out—matching outfits, inside jokes, goofy dancing at weddings—people said we made love look easy. And honestly? We kind of believed it too.
Last month was our seventh anniversary. We picked this candid photo from a friend’s wedding—me laughing with my head back, Dan kissing my cheek. It was sweet, real, totally us. I captioned it: “7 years, 1000 memories, and somehow still my favorite person 
#AnniversaryLove#StillGotIt”
Within an hour, it had blown up. Hundreds of likes, heart emojis, “OMG you two!!!” and “Forever inspo.” But then the comments started getting… weird.
Dan’s ex from college—who I haven’t spoken to in years—just commented: “Glad it all worked out for you two 
”
A former coworker of his said: “Wild how time changes people. Hope you’re both happy, truly.”
Then my cousin Rhea DMed me something that made my stomach flip: “Hey, I didn’t want to say anything but… maybe take a look at the background in that photo?”
I zoomed in. Nothing obvious at first. Just people dancing, a waiter walking by, fairy lights.
Then I saw it.
My sister.
With her hand on Dan’s back.
Way too familiar.
The picture was from three months ago. I hadn’t even noticed she was at that wedding. She told me she had to work.
I didn’t say anything to Dan right away. I just kept scrolling through the comments, every little “joke” or side-eye emoji suddenly hitting different.
That night, he asked why I was being quiet. I told him I was just tired.
But now I can’t stop wondering how many people saw it before I did.
