remaining unaware
My deceptive certainty appeared to be effective; he stopped questioning the strangeness and assumed that everything would work itself out. In the meanwhile, he was unaware of the ongoing financial collapse. His decision to trust our fake security was almost comical. After all, ignorance was bliss, and it gave me more time to carry out the remaining parts of my plan without worrying about being discovered too soon. His overconfidence turned out to be my best weapon.
Remaining Unaware
anxiety rising
But there must have been a glimmer of uncertainty because he became restless at times and checked his accounts more regularly. But he was unable to identify the reason why his anxiousness increased. There was less certainty with each check, and even though he outwardly strutted with pride, I could see the changes—a small hesitation before spending, faint indications of constraint. Watching him fumble for answers, thinking they may be the result of his own memories or technical glitches, was almost pathetic. I enjoyed the fact that his ease was evaporating.
Anxiety Rising
