Love ?
Author: Ayda
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

That night, the atmosphere in the house was quiet and tense. Lucas sat on the edge of the bed, staring out the window with a vacant expression. His heart felt heavy with guilt that continued to haunt him. In the next room, his wife, Luna, was busy with her work, seemingly unaware of Lucas's restlessness.

Their marriage was not an ordinary one. It was a contractual marriage agreed upon to protect the business interests of their respective families. However, as time went on, Lucas began to feel something more than just a business obligation. He started to love Luna, although they had never really discussed their feelings for each other.

But in the past week, Lucas felt trapped in his guilt. He sat brooding on the edge of the bed, his phone in hand. The light from the screen illuminated his tired and anxious face. His wife, Luna, was likely sound asleep in the next room, unaware of the turmoil her husband was going through.

Lucas continuously opened and closed the messaging app on his ph
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