Stronger, together

The following days became a silent battleground within the confines of the house. Marianne and Felix moved around each other like strangers, their interactions reduced to the bare minimum. The tension in the air was palpable, and the once-shared spaces now felt like distant territories.

Marianne tried to maintain a semblance of normalcy, going about her daily routine with a heavy heart. Every encounter with Felix was laden with unspoken words, and the air seemed to crackle with the unresolved tension between them.

As the days passed, Marianne found solace in the routine of her work, throwing herself into tasks as a way to escape the emotional turmoil within the house. The walls seemed to echo with the memories of laughter and shared moments, now replaced by an awkward silence that weighed heavily on her shoulders.

One evening, as Marianne sat alone in the living room, she heard a knock on the door. Startled, she opened it to find Nate standing on the doorstep. Nate, with a composed