The first argument between Jude and Sabina had already left its imprint on their young marriage. It was not the fight itself that lingered, but the way they had slowly softened, returned to each other, and realized that love meant finding balance in the middle of differences. They had promised each other to carry Fernan’s words in their hearts—words that seemed to glow whenever the air between them grew heavy.
But lessons in marriage are rarely finished after one test.
Two weeks later, life handed them another challenge.
It was a humid Tuesday afternoon when Sabina noticed the refrigerator humming strangely. She had been cleaning up the kitchen after lunch, stacking dishes neatly, when she realized the milk she had placed inside earlier felt oddly warm. She opened the fridge again, frow
