Chapter 10

Dean, feeling a heavy weight of hopelessness and shock, arrived at the house he once shared with Kaitlyn. The air seemed thick with the echoes of revelations, leaving him voiceless and emotionally drained. He slumped down on the familiar couch, his head leaning back in a futile attempt to make sense of the unraveling events.

The room felt different as if the walls themselves held the weight of untold stories. Dean's gaze wandered to the large wedding photo that adorned the living room, capturing a moment frozen in time. In the picture, he stood awkwardly, while Kaitlyn radiated contentment and beauty.

Dean began talking to himself, the words escaping in a mix of frustration and self-reflection. "What am I supposed to do now?" he muttered, scolding himself for his actions. The image of Kaitlyn's smiling face in the photograph served as a reminder of the happiness he never once gave her.

"Why did I treat her that way?" Dean's voice grew louder, filled with regret. He questioned the vo