Title: He Thought He’d Sold the House—and Ruined Her Life
Outline:
Introduction (400–500 words)
Introduce the protagonist: a man named Daniel, nervous, pacing, heart racing.
Internal conflict: he believes he’s made a catastrophic mistake.
Hint at tension: the house has sentimental value to Clara, his partner/wife.
The Decision (500–600 words)
Flashback: why he sold the house (financial stress, misunderstanding, pride).
Depict his guilt: sleepless nights, imagining Clara’s reaction.
Detail the “sale”: frantic phone calls, emails, the paperwork he signed without thinking.
The Anticipation (500 words)
Describe his paranoia: checking his phone constantly, imagining confrontations.
Build tension: every minute feels like an eternity.
Clara Returns (400–500 words)
She walks in laughing, carrying shopping bags.
Her demeanor is carefree, joyful.
Daniel’s confusion: the confrontation he prepared for doesn’t arrive.
The Twist (400–500 words)
Clara had already known, had orchestrated a surprise.
Perhaps she sold her own house in a playful twist, or had another plan.
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