Arthur watched her the way one watches their own punishment. He knew he deserved every word. What Zoe didn’t know was that every night, he cried inwardly. He cried for her. For the life he had lost.

“You destroyed everything, Arthur. Everything!” she screamed, her voice breaking. “Our story. My love for you. The trust. You destroyed my life!”

He closed his eyes, as if each word reopened a fresh wound.

“You chose to go to that farewell party. You knew what Sabrina had been doing. And still, you