ETHANS POV
As I returned home that fateful night, my heart sank at the sight of Ava's stern countenance. She had been eagerly awaiting my arrival since the commencement of our child's birthday celebration, and I knew that I had let her down.
But as I approached her, I saw that her anger had apparently been exhausted, and she had dozed off on the cushion. I gently carried her to the room and laid her on the bed. I couldn't help but admire her natural beauty, unadorned by any cosmetic enhancements. In that moment, my love for her grew even stronger, but it was tinged with a heavy sense of guilt and remorse.
I knew that my actions had caused her undue pain and hardship. Ava did not deserve the emotional turmoil that I had inflicted upon her. I had been selfish and careless, and now I had t
