Justin was silent for a moment. His chest rose and sank with each heavy breath. He did not know how to answer her. He did not know what to say because deep down he knew she was right. He has changed And not in a way he was proud of. "Maybe I have changed, Truly," he muttered softly, almost to himself. “I may not be who you think.” Lily's heart broke at his words. She walked towards him. Her voice was gentle but powerful.“No, Justin.” I never believed you were innocent. I just thought you trusted us. In our future, but now… I do not know if you can believe it anymore.” Tears welled up in his eyes as he looked at her. And for a moment they stood there. Caught in the wordless awareness of the weight falling between them... “I do not know how to fix this,” he muttered, his voice thick with sadness.“I have tried everything. But nothing seems to work. I do not know what else to do again.”Lily reached out her hand and gently rubbed his arm, her eyes filled with sorrow.“I do not want

Justin stood frozen in the doorway. Every word was like a blow to his chest. He did not intend to listen. But those words struck his heart like a sharp, jagged stone. His hands clenched tightly at his sides. His mind wandered. He wanted to move forward, to confront them and demand that they take back everything they had just said. But his legs did not move. His wife, the person he had married with dreams of a future together, is questioning him. She did not think that he could change and that he would be the person she wanted. And now, hearing her parents openly express their doubts, He felt like an intruder in his own life. Lily's words hung in the air. It cuts deeper than anyone has ever heard before. “I do not know if I can wait for him to figure it out.” The disappointment in her voice was not something he wished he understood. He did not want to be seen as a failure or not being able to accomplish anything. He did not want to be seen as the man who could not provide for his

"I do not know if we can fix this, Justin." Lily's voice was quiet. But her words cut through the silence like a knife. “I am not sure if we can continue as before.” Her words hit him like a punch to the gut. He wanted to protest and tell her that they could fix it. And they will get through this together, but deep down he knows it will not be that easy. Their relationship was tested in ways he never imagined possible. It was once a fierce and unbreakable force. Their love has been exhausted through years of hardship and sacrifice."Lily, I am sorry," he said, his voice barely a whisper. “I never wanted to drag you into this… All of this, I thought I was doing the right thing. But I have failed. I have failed us.” Tears flowed from her eyes. And she turned away from him again, she could not bring herself to look at him any longer. The pain of her expression was too much for him to bear. He is the one who protects her, to make her feel safe but now he was the person she had to prot

But what hurt the most was that Lily did not question his ability to provide for their needs, She is questioning whether their relationship is worth protecting. "I do not want to lose you," Justin said softly. His voice was full of desperation. “I do not want this to be the end. But I do not know how to fix it. I do not know how to make things better.”Lily squeezed his hand. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears. “I do not know too, Justin. I do not know if we can fix this anymore. I tried. I know you have also tried it. But we just are not in the same place.” At that moment, the front door of the house opened. And they turned to see Lily's parents standing in the doorway. Mr. Tucson folded his arms as usual. His expression was a mixture of disappointment and disdain. Mrs. Tucson, on the other hand, wore a deeper smile. Even if it is subtle and laced with judgement.“We think we heard a voice,” Mr. Tucson said calmly. “Is everything okay here?” Lily hurriedly wiped her eyes, tryi

“Why exactly are you here Ethan? I reckon you are not here to actually play catch up.”Ethan looked at him for a short moment before leaning forward slightly, his elbows sitting on his knees. “Very straight to the point. I always admired that about you. Alright, I will admit it, I have also been in touch with Lilly."The mention of Lilly was like a crack of thunder in the serene office. Justin’s jaw tightened, though he managed to keep his voice steady. "Lilly.""Yes," Ethan said smoothly, watching Justin’s reaction closely. "We ran into each other recently. It has been a lot of years apart, but we had a good conversation. She mentioned you."Justin’s silence was deafening. He leaned forward, his piercing gaze locking onto Ethan. "And what did she say?"Ethan chuckled lightly, brushing imaginary lint off his sleeve. "Relax, Justin. She only mentioned how much things have changed. And that got me thinking, about you, about her, about the past. So here I am."Justin’s expression dar