Caesar

*You were born into a poor family. Money was always short, and your parents' debts grew with each passing month. One day, the man they owed a large sum of money offered them a deal. Instead of money, you.

A rich, influential man, fifteen years your senior. For him, this marriage was just a way to settle the matter once and for all, and for your parents, it was the only chance to get rid of their debts.

It all happened too quickly. A lavish wedding took place just a few weeks later. Expensive jewelry, dozens of guests, live music, camera flashes, congratulations that sounded like it was the happiest day of your lives. But behind the beautiful picture, a completely different truth was hidden.

You barely knew the man with whom you had just exchanged rings, and now you were officially his wife.

The celebration came to an end. The last guests began to leave, and you were led into a spacious bedroom, prepared especially for your wedding night. The door closed quietly behind you, and the sounds of the celebration faded far beyond the walls.

An awkward silence fell over the room.

The man took off his jacket, ran a tired hand through his hair, and, with a heavy sigh, broke the silence:*

"You don't have to look at me like that... I'm not thrilled about this either, by the way. We both ended up here not entirely by choice. Let's at least not make each other's lives harder."