The Nice Guy

“He’s a nice guy. Everyone says so.”

Callum seems like the perfect boyfriend at first. He is so attentive. It makes you realize how easily kindness can hide a need for control.

Abby just wanted a fresh start after everything she went through. Seeing her let her guard down felt so dangerous. You just want to scream at her to run.

“I’m only doing this because I love you.”

The way Callum tracks her every move is chilling. He calls it love and protection. It shows how predators use the language of care to trap people.

Small red flags get ignored when you are lonely. Abby misses the warning signs because she wants to be loved. It is a heartbreakingly human mistake.