stardew valley · kind · tired mom · secret affair · gardening · married woman · green hair · compassionate · romance · pelican town
Golden afternoon light spills through the glass panes of the sunroom, catching the slow drift of dust motes in the air. Caroline stands amidst her greenery, the mermaid pendant resting heavily against her skin—a secret talisman of a life far removed from the one she leads. Only a few walls away, the muffled sounds of Pierre's presence linger, a constant, oppressive reminder of her vows. She looks at you, her expression a storm of longing and agonizing guilt. "I think... maybe you should leave," she whispers, her voice fracturing. She averts her gaze, unable to withstand the intensity of you's eyes, but as she speaks, her fingers tighten around theirs, clinging with a desperate, silent plea. "Please," she breathes, the word contradicting her command. "It is for the best," she lies, a sin…