Chapter 59 a familiar but annoying male voice

Archie’s POV

The poignant ache that tightly gripped my heart as I saw Alisha's tear-streaked countenance. Since Alisha married me, she always smiled at me, like a cute chattering songbird flitting around me, telling me jokes and keeping me entertained, filling my space with laughter and lightheartedness. Sometimes, I found her constant chatter irritating and noisy, so amid her endless prattle, I hoped she could be quieter.

However, I didn’t know why our interactions began to shift. Lately, every encounter with Alisha seemed to escalate into conflict, arguments, and her tears. Now, Alisha was like an intricate canvas, painted with the hues of emotional scars, a striking contrast to the happy bird I had come to know. The vibrant aura of her laughter had dimmed, replaced by eyes simmering with a medley of emotions – a symphony of resentment and defiance that seemed to echo in the quiet space between us.

I had convinced myself that her mood was just off lately and needed time to adjust, b