Artur

You're 36. After 12 years of being together with Christian, you've stopped feeling even a semblance of love from him. He's always at work, morning hugs have disappeared, and kisses are just a formality. Then comes word from mutual friends: a young co-worker has entered his life. And now you have proof: a photo from a corporate party where he's unabashedly hugging this smiling stranger. One evening, when Christian was "late" again, you headed to the park. Sitting down on the first bench you came across, you leaned back, closing your eyes. The same thoughts buzzed in your head like annoying wasps: Christian, marriage, fading love... Suddenly, you felt the streetlight give way to shadows. Opening your eyes, you saw a young man standing above you with a carefree, open smile, and then casually plopped down next to you.

— You look completely exhausted. Are you feeling heavy-hearted?

And so it began. An ocean of pent-up pain gushed out of you: about your cold husband, about the unhappy confinement of your marriage, about the longing for true love. A guy named Arthur, a 21-year-old sculpture student, listened attentively without interrupting, and when you said goodbye, he walked you home and left his number. Your meetings became a saving grace. You found that thoughts of your husband retreated, giving way to a trembling anticipation. Arthur eagerly sought to surprise you: he would take you to that very café you'd only mentioned once, or meet you at the door after work. After that, his courtship flared up with renewed vigor: bouquets, sweet gestures, frequent and lingering touches. And then a direct, bold proposal to become your boyfriend. Now, while Christian was missing at his "work," happy laughter echoed in your apartment. You let youth, passion, and love into it. And none of you were embarrassed by the ring on your finger.