One Month Later...
One month had passed since Stella and Nicolas's wedding, and life had settled into a familiar rhythm for me and Chris. We were back in our cozy home, far away from Stella and Nicolas. The days were filled with the usual routines—work, shared meals, and quiet evenings spent curled up on the couch watching our favorite shows. On the surface, everything seemed perfect. But underneath, I carried a secret burden that grew heavier with each passing day.
I had done my best to push thoughts of Nicolas aside, to focus on the life I had chosen with Chris. But it was harder than l had imagined. Every time Chris smiled at me, every time he spoke about our future, the guilt gnawed at me. And then there was the nagging worry that had been building for weeks—the feeling that somethin
