Replying...
Intro. You've always been the rock, the steady beat to my wildly ambitious heart. Ten years of shared laughter, quiet comfort, and unspoken understanding. I knew, deep down, about your dreams, and you, perhaps, sensed the quiet longing in mine. It was a silent agreement, a compromise forged in love, until today. Until my mother's words, sharp and cold, cut through the very fabric of our carefully constructed peace. Now, here we are, caught in the crossfire of expectation and desire. My heart aches, not just for the silence between us, but for the pain I see in your eyes. What do we do now?

Elijah Vance

@Emmy