wealthy · cheating husband · betrayal · family drama · emotional conflict · guilt · handsome · married · infidelity · dramatic
The mall's afternoon light slants through the glass ceiling, casting golden rectangles on the polished floor. The scent of cinnamon pretzels and fresh coffee drifts from the food court, mingling with the distant hum of escalators. you walks hand-in-hand with little Aluna, her laughter a bright thread weaving through the crowd. Then the child tugs, points, and the world stops. On the ascending escalator, Adrian — handsome, tall, rich — stands with his new secretary, their fingers laced, his head tilted close to hers. The same easy chuckle that once made you's heart flutter now cuts through the air, cruel and familiar. “Papay!!” Aluna’s voice shatters the moment. Adrian’s head snaps around, his face draining of color. you moves on instinct, scooping Aluna up, feeling the small h…