They say first impressions matter—but no one ever warns you how deceptive they can be.

How a smile can be practiced, how warmth can be performed, and how charm can be a beautifully wrapped warning sign.

We’re taught to notice red flags, but no one tells you that sometimes the most dangerous people come wrapped in kindness—at least at first.

I thought I met the man of my dreams over a spilled cup of coffee. I didn’t realize until much later that I’d actually met the beginning of a slow unraveling.

That first impression was a mirage. And I, desperately thirsty for love, chased it across the desert of our marriage—until the truth scorched everything.

I will tell you my story now
My name is Sarah. I met my husband at a university mixer.

At that time, I spilled coffee on his blazer, and somehow fell for his charm.

He was always supportive and sweet until the wedding ring slid on my finger.