Nora. "They left immediately after the event, my Luna," Selene's voice breaks through my thoughts as she lays out an outfit for today's occasion. Howard and I are scheduled to have lunch with his father and stepmother. The memory of last night's events still weighs heavily on my mind, casting a shadow over the upcoming lunch. My anger simmers, the sense of betrayal and embarrassment gnawing at me. I recall leaving the event abruptly, unable to endure the sight of another woman draped all over my husband. Lizzie, was left behind, and I haven't had the chance to properly spend time with her. Howard followed me home, and for a fleeting moment, I held onto the hope that he wanted to mend the damage. But his actions shattered that hope—his accusations of me embarrassing him, despite his own

