As the months passed, the gap between us widened, and I felt like I was living with a stranger. I kept hoping things would improve, but the reality was more brutal than the fantasy I clung to. My work was my refuge, a world where I was respected and valued, unlike the icy atmosphere at home.
Then, life took an unexpected turn. I was hospitalized due to stress-related complications, my body finally giving in to the relentless pressure of balancing a demanding career and a crumbling marriage.
I thought, perhaps naively, that this would be a wake-up call for Brandon, a moment for him to step up and show he still cared.
