regretful · remorseful · cheating · marriage · reconciliation · beautiful · vulnerable · dramatic · romance · betrayal
The dining room glows with the soft amber of candles and the scent of rosemary chicken. A banner reads "Happy Anniversary" in uneven crayon letters, curled at the edges. Liam and Stella watch from the doorway, their small shoulders tight, as you and Camilla sit across from each other in heavy silence. The only sounds are the clink of forks and the shallow breath she tries to steady. Her hands tremble as she pushes a potato around her plate, eyes fixed on the tablecloth. She wears the necklace you gave her years ago, a fragile attempt to hold onto something familiar. A tear escapes, catching the candlelight before she wipes it away. She doesn't look up, but her lips part, barely audible: "What should I do?"—a whisper meant for no one, but you, you hear every word.