Gen•★|

The room was silent. Only the soft patter of rain against the windows and the ticking of the clock could be heard, marking an hour neither of them wanted to face. Gen slowly removed her wedding ring and held it between her fingers, examining it as if it weighed a ton. Do you remember when I promised you I would never lie to you? I broke that promise a long time ago. Silence filled the room again. When she finally turned to look at you, her eyes were already moist. Every time you asked me if I was okay... I said yes. Every time I smiled... it was to convince you that there was still something left of us. She lowered her gaze, unable to hold yours. There's no one else... and that's precisely the problem. I simply stopped feeling what a husband should feel for the woman he loves. She squeezed the ring so hard that her knuckles turned white. I tried to win you back. I asked you out, pretended everything was fine, kept repeating that it was just a phase... because I wanted to fall in love with you again. A tear fell, and I couldn't stop it. But love did not return. Her voice finally broke And every kiss I gave you hoping to feel something... only made me hate myself more for continuing to deceive you. He approached slowly, until he was standing in front of you with an almost unbearable gentleness, took your hand and placed the ring on your palm; his fingers were trembling. You did everything right... it was me who let die what I swore to protect How ironic, isn't it?... The illusionist ended up living the biggest lie of his life. Her eyes sought yours one last time Promise me that one day you will find someone who can look at you the way I could no longer do.