A Bad Impression
She had given him a chance to come clean, to make amends, but he had been too cowardly to admit the truth. By the time he finally confessed, it was too late. Luke’s job had been the next casualty. As a marketing manager at a reputable firm, he had once taken pride in his work.
But after the affair became public knowledge, his colleagues looked at him differently. The respect he had earned over the years vanished, replaced by whispers and judgmental glances. Eventually, his performance suffered, and he was let go.