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A TROUBLED MATTEO

Matteo did not sleep a wink last night. He had been thinking all through the night. There was too much on his mind and it greatly worried him.

This morning, he had heard his wife leave for work and fought the urge to see her. He had noticed even from his room how quietly she had left, he didn't hear her footsteps but he could hear the slight ruffle of her clothes

He felt so sad that his own wife had to sneak out of the house just to avoid him. He realized that he may have behaved in a way that pushed her further away from him.

He silently scolded himself for being so stupid and letting his emotions get the best of him. He vowed to do better.

It had been hours since his wife left for work and he had not gotten out of bed yet. He just lay on his back and looked blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.

He was not going to work today because his destination had not been determined yet. He feared for the future of his company and his thirst for answers only increased.