Amber stared at her bedroom ceiling, her thoughts swirling in a stormy whirlwind of emotion. She was alone in the house, with Stefan nowhere to be found on a weekend. The past few days' events left her feeling drained and defeated.

Tears streamed down her face when the memory of Stefan's cold and final words asking for divorce echoed in her mind like a relentless refrain. The pain of it cut deep, leaving behind a raw wound that seemed to throb with every beat of her heart. When she realized she had fallen in love with Stefan, she hoped their marriage would work, and Stefan would fall in love with...