The Perfect Lie
Her voice was light and playful because it had to be.
Ethan laughed, leaving a kiss on her temple. "Of course, love. You just need more sleep."
But sleep wasn't the problem. Reality was.
The house, the life, the husband-it was all too perfect. And perfection, she was starting to realize, was its kind of prison.
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The scent of freshly ground coffee and toasted bread filled the kitchen, blending with the crisp morning air. Ethan sat at the breakfast table, reading the newspaper as he always did, a portrait of effortless domesticity. A plate of eggs and fruit waited for Lena, prepared exactly as she liked.
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