Maya stared at the screen, her thumb hovering over the blue “Connect” button. It was just a name. A profile picture she hadn’t seen in five years. James Keller, Senior Director at Crestwell Industries.

Instead of the usual “Message” or “Follow” options, a small gray banner appeared. The kind you only see once, maybe twice in your career. She refreshed. Nothing. She searched his name from her husband’s account—full profile, glowing open to work banner, recent posts. From hers? A ghost. Just a silhouette and the words:

She clicked.