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Nicholas‘ POV
I sat in my office, staring at the blinking laptop screen in front of me, but not a single word entered my mind. My mind was still stuck on last night. Sabrina… she was throwing her temper like I had never seen before. Her screaming, the way she smashed things in her room, the tears she shed, all of it was still vivid in my mind. That wasn’t the usual Sabrina.
I remembered when she told me about her dreams for the future, and how she always managed to see the bright side of small things. But last night, everything felt like it had come crashing down. She was like a stranger, trapped in the darkness of her ow
Hons. But I couldn‘ help but be silent.
My heart felt heavy thinking about what she must she share her burden with me?
I never thought the pressure could change her so drastically have gone through alone. Why didn’t she tell me? Why did
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the clock ticking slowly as if slowing down time to remind me how important it was for me to reach out to her. But how? Should I call her? Or maybe wait for her to call me? All the information on the screen seemed vague and meaningless. There was only one goal: to make sure Sabrina was okay.
In the silence, I felt as if a small decision could affect everything. My mind raced, formulating a plan to reach out to Sabrina. Maybe… I just needed to listen. After all, she shouldn’t feel alone. No matter how strong her emotions were, I wanted her to know that I was there for her. After all, I felt a tingle of tension in my chest, urging me to do something immediately.
My words paused for a moment as I thought about the best way to convey my intentions. I imagined how relieved and grateful she would be to hear that I cared. Sure, sometimes words just weren’t enough. But my presence and the sincerity of my intentions could be a reminder that she wasn’t walking alone in the storm that’s raging.
I took a deep breath, trying to imagine what she was thinking all this time. Sabrina had always seemed calm, always patient, and very caring towards Charlie. Ever since we got married, she had never shown any signs of indifference or neglect towards my son. But, lately, for some reason she had started to change. Forgetting important things, like picking Charlie up from school or…even, bruising her hand. This wasn’t the Sabrina I knew, 1
But last night, for the first time, I saw Sabrina who was full of hurt and anger. When she blamed me, blamed Hazel, and said I ruined her life… those words rang in my mind.
What was she really feeling all this time? I knew Hazel’s presence might be difficult, but I never thought she would feel that way. Shouldn’t Sabrina understand her place in our family? And why did she feel… threatened? Why did she care so much about Hazel, even saying I took Charlie away from her?
Slowly, I realized something that was hard for me to admit, maybe I didn’t really understand Sabrina. Or rather, I never paid enough attention to her. In my mind, as long as she was there for Charlie, everything was fine. But now there was a side of her I had never seen before, a side that was full of hurt, alienation, and who knows what else.
I remembered the look in her eyes last night, filled with deep anger and pain. I didn’t know what I had done or not -done to make her like that. And I wonder, how long has she been holding it all in?
Actually, I never intended to ignore her. But, if I’m honest, maybe Hazel’s presence has made me ignore Sabrina’s feelings a little. I thought Sabrina was strong enough to face this situation without any problems. However, seeing her condition last night, I could no longer deny that something was wrong.
I felt trapped in my own feelings. On one hand, I wanted to approach her and ask her what was really bothering her. But on the other hand, the fear of a worse reaction made me hesitate to go further. Would she be angrier if I showed concern? Or would she think I didn’t care?
Now, everything felt empty. There was a distance that felt wider, and I didn’t know how to bridge it.
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Sabrina had always been a strong person. She was able to face various problems that came to her with her head. held high. But now, I saw her like a bubble ready to burst, full of something she couldn’t say. For the first time, I felt helpless.
As I pondered, I knew I shouldn’t have underestimated her feelings. Hazel may have given me a new color in my life, but that shouldn’t be a reason to ignore Sabrina’s feelings. I just hoped that if I could find a way to talk to her, maybe I could help her release all the burdens in her heart
I stared at my phone screen, hoping for a message from Sabrina, but it seemed like the silence tonight spoke more. Maybe it
s time for me to dare to reach out, even though I didn’t know how she would respond. This was my responsibility to re–establish the old us.
I realized that no matter what happened next, I couldn’t stay silent anymore. Time was ticking, and I didn’t want to lose Sabrina just because of my unconsciousness. Tomorrow, I had to try to talk to her, to open a way for the two of us.
“Have I really been ignoring her all this time?” I muttered to myself, an uncomfortable feeling creeping up on me.
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