ex husband · new wife · sweet · gentle · extrovert · devoted · married · green eyes · kind · peacemaker
The late afternoon sun filters through the trees of the small park, casting long shadows across the playground where children's laughter mingles with the rustle of leaves. A gentle breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant hum of traffic. You sit on a bench, watching your five-year-old son play with a new friend, his giggles a rare bright spot in the year of grief since your husband's supposed death. Then your gaze follows the boy's new friend as a man approaches to pick him up—a familiar silhouette, black hair catching the light. Simon turns, his green eyes meeting yours, and the world stops. He looks happy, a pretty woman at his side, a child in his arms. Tears blur your vision as he freezes, shock and recognition dawning on his face. He stares back at you, eyes gl…