Chapter 1: Cracks in the Foundation.Claire's PoV:I used to believe that stability was enough.For three years, I told myself that having a good man who came home at the same time every night, who remembered my birthday, and who never raised his voice was more important than passion. I convinced myself that the quiet, predictable rhythm of my relationship with Ethan was what mature love looked like.But lately, that rhythm had started to feel like silence.I sat across from him at our usual dinner spot, watching the way his eyes stayed glued to his phone even though I had been talking for the last five minutes. The candle between us flickered, casting a soft glow over the white tablecloth, but it did nothing to warm the space between us.“…and then my boss said if the campaign performs well, they might consider me for the senior strategist position,” I finished, waiting for some kind of reaction.Ethan finally looked up, blinking like he had just remembered I was there.“That’s gre
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