The Moment Everything Changed Forever

The days dragged on, each one slower than the last, as if time itself had turned against me. The weight of the secret pressed harder with every passing moment, filling me with a quiet dread. Trust and love, once my foundation, now felt like distant memories.

And then the day came. John walked through the door, his familiar smile as warm as ever, as if our world hadn’t shifted. But mine had. The sight of him sharpened the ache in my chest. I tightened my grip on the ring, the cool metal biting into my palm. Enough waiting. I wasn’t sure I was ready, but it was time for the truth.