She has been experiencing loneliness and a perceived deterioration in her physical appearance lately. Unbeknownst to James, Rachel was plagued by feelings of inadequacy that prevented her from expressing herself to her husband in the way she thought he deserved. Rachel sent James an old picture of herself when she was still with her ex-boyfriend, when she was more self-assured, out of desperation. She was smiling in the photo while she was in the car, but

Her secret was exposed by the mirror in the glass. It was impossible to miss the silhouette of her ex-boyfriend who had taken the photo. James was first excited to see his wife’s cheerful smile when he first saw the picture. But when he looked into the picture more, the reflection in the window showed him a figure that made him feel confused and hurt.

Driven by a combination of fury and betrayal, James acted quickly. He gave his attorney a call and told them to file for divorce. Any sensible idea was overpowered by the anguish of witnessing Rachel supposedly with her former partner. Unaware of the chaos she had caused, Rachel waited impatiently for James to react. She sent an old photo on impulse, and as the hours went by without receiving a response, she began to regret it. She became aware of how serious her error had been and that she had unintentionally betrayed James’ confidence. James’s voice was clearly tense when he eventually called her. Rachel listened as he accused her of lying, her body quivering with sorrow and terror. She spoke with trembling and opened up about how sending an old photo was a result of her loneliness and uncertainty.