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We'd been through everything together. The ups, downs, and struggles that you could think

f college, a whirlwind romance that turned

person. We navigated every stage of life side by side from graduating, getting our first jobs, moving in together, and fin

thing. More than anyone.

this happen? Where

than ever. Sure, we had a few rough patches, but which marriage didn't? We were partners in eve

o much of

racing in a thousand directions, trying to grasp some sort of explan

essage, an email, or something to explain what is happening. But as I scroll through, the only th

ack wouldn't just leave. He wouldn't just disappear like this, not without saying somethin

t. I have to get to the bottom of this. I need to know how we had gone from being in love to this? I always c

art. No fights about bills or kids we cou

can." I stare at the screen briefly before pressing send, hoping Amy will ge

hallow breathing. I stand in the middle of the living room and my eyes dart around. I need answers. Somewhere in this house,

he apartment. Drawers. Cushions. Closets. I tear through every inch of our lives, s

't care. All I want is answers. I sift through crumpled receipts, empty takeout container

as I sta

he buy me a gift? A new wave of confusio

in my hands, my mind clo

to answer it, my heart pounding in my chest. I open the door and th

he asks, stepping inside.

whisper, my voice breaking a

verywhere for clues, and the only thing I could find is th

me a gift an

nned to speak for a moment. The silence stretches between us, thick with uncertainty and disbelief. I sit

ike an eternity, s

asks, her voice barely above a whis

o too," I reply, shakin

ing to do?" My voice cracks, and

eyes, then glances down

affair?" she asks slowly, as if t

jewelry for her... an

me like a pu

oils at the thought, but at the same time, the possibility sneaks its wa

nswer. My mind still spinning. Everything

me, Amy?" I snap, the wor

s that good. He always came home, always answered my calls. He ne

looking like she re