the note
The next morning, Elara woke up feeling uneasy. By her bedside, she found a small, folded note. She opened it with trembling hands.

‘Elara, I’ve fallen in love with Liora. I’m sorry, but I need to be with her. We have to end this,’ the note read. It was signed simply, ‘Caden.
‘ Elara felt numb. It was not the loving husband Caden spoke but a stranger.