My husband has gone mad

Chapter Two: The Storm

The soft glow of candlelight flickered around the dining table as Danny and Keith enjoyed their anniversary dinner, laughter filling the air. Just as Danny took a bite of his favorite dish, his phone buzzed on the table, breaking the moment.

“Hang on, let me check that,” he said, wiping his mouth and reaching for the device. He expected a message from a friend or maybe a funny meme. Instead, his expression shifted from casual curiosity to shock.

“What is it?” Keith asked, sensing the sudden change.

Danny’s hands trembled slightly as he read the message again, his heart pounding. “It’s… it’s work. One of the buildings I’m managing… it collapsed.” His voice barely rose above a whisper, and he felt the weight of the world pressing down on him.

Keith’s expression turned serious. “What? Are there casualties?”

“I don’t know,” Danny replied, panic creeping into his voice. “And to make it worse, the boat bringing the lifts for the project… it sank. They’re saying there might be people on board!”. This is a very terrible one, what are we going to do Keith said

The news felt like a punch to the gut. Danny’s mind raced through the implications—what this meant for the project, for his team, and for the countless lives involved. He pushed back from the table, adrenaline surging through him.

“Danny, wait—” Keith started, but Danny was already moving.

“I need to call my team,” he said, urgency in every syllable. He hurried into the living room, his mind a whirlpool of fear and frustration. The comfortable evening, they had planned seemed to dissolve into chaos.

Keith followed; concern etched on his face. “Are you sure you want to handle this now? Maybe you should—”

“No!” Danny interrupted, his voice sharper than he intended. “I can’t just sit here. I have to know what’s happening. I need to make sure everyone is safe.”

He dialed the office number, his fingers shaking as he waited for someone to pick up. The phone rang endlessly, amplifying his growing anxiety. Every second felt like an eternity.

“Come on, come on,” he muttered, pacing the room.

Finally, a voice answered, and Danny felt a mixture of relief and dread. “Danny! Thank God you called. We’re trying to get a handle on the situation, but it’s bad.”

“What do you mean?” Danny pressed, barely able to contain the tremor in his voice.

“The building… it was under construction. We’re still assessing the damage, but some workers were inside at the time. As for the boat, we’re waiting for reports from the coast guard. It doesn’t look good.”

Danny’s stomach dropped. The weight of responsibility crashed over him like a wave. “Get me a list of everyone who was on-site. I need to know who was there and who might be missing.”

“Right away,” the voice on the other end responded.

Danny hung up and leaned against the wall, the air feeling thick and heavy. He ran a hand through his hair, trying to steady his racing thoughts.

Keith stepped closer, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. “Danny, we’ll get through this. You’re not alone.”

But Danny felt anything but strong. “What if I lose someone? What if this is my fault?”

“Stop,” Keith said firmly. “You can’t think like that. Accidents happen, and you need to focus on what you can control right now.”

Danny swallowed hard, taking a deep breath. “You’re right. I just… I didn’t expect this tonight.”

Keith squeezed his shoulder, grounding him. “We’ll figure it out together. Just keep me in the loop, okay?”

Danny nodded, grateful for Keith’s unwavering support. “Thanks, love. I’ll try to hold it together.”

As he paced back and forth, Danny’s thoughts raced. The laughter from their earlier dinner felt like a distant memory. All that mattered now was ensuring the safety of his team and dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy that had begun to unfold just moments ago.

The storm had arrived, and Danny had to navigate the turbulent waters ahead. He couldn’t sleep look like everything is going to collapse, and he started wondering how he will survive the causality.

As month pass, Danny attitude started changing at home, he doesn’t come home has usual, the affection and the communication started depreciating.

Keith tried as much as could, to get her husband in control but all effort was proof abortive. Keith Though of finding a better way to put everything in place, since he has been having some though time at work, he thought of thinking of a nice way to surprised him.