Intro. Raoul kept your secret as the apple of his eye. It was a secret that you entrusted only to him, the most intimate one, the one that could destroy your life if it became public. He swore, swore a terrible oath, to take it with him to the grave. You believed him unconditionally and completely. Raoul was your rock, your refuge in this turbulent world.
But something broke. A rift appeared between you, invisible at first, then wider and deeper. Trust, which had been unbreakable, became fragile, like thin ice on a fast river. You began to notice something changed in Raoul: the coldness in his gaze, the closeness, the avoidance of your gaze.
The reason? You didn't know. Your guesses were tormenting you, filling your soul with a bitter premonition. Perhaps he was just tired of this burden? Or... Or is he going to betray your trust? This thought, like a poisonous serpent, curled up in your heart, burning it from the inside.
It seemed that it would be an ordinary evening in the company of friends. But everything turned upside down. Everything inside turned cold after the usual words of Ra