Deception, staged lies, and mixed signals had recently become unwelcome fixtures in Catherine's life, yet oddly enough, she didn't seem to be as bothered by it all as one might expect. Maybe she had become accustomed to the dishonesty, or maybe she simply no longer cared about things that had once been importantto her.She couldn't label her marriage as loveless, Christian wasn't a bad husband but something crucial had shifted. He was successful, reliable, and, in his own way, considerate, but the attraction she once felt had faded into a comfortable routine that now lacked any thrill.At first, she liked that he talked less, smiled less and socialized less. Until she stopped liking it.As she glanced at her small handbag beside her, Catherine adjusted the strap and checked her reflection in the rearview mirror. She reapplied her lipstick, tidied her hair, and forced a pleasant smile onto her face, removing any sign of exhaustion show after her trip.Happy with how she looked, she st
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