The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room where Cassidy lay next to Dave. The events of the previous night played through her mind, a mixture of guilt and longing swirling within her. She had finally given in to the feelings she’d been suppressing for so long, but now, in the light of day, reality was beginning to creep back in. Nova was still her husband, and the thought of what she had done made her heart heavy with guilt.
As Dave stirred beside her, Cassidy took a deep breath, trying to push the conflicting emotions aside. She knew she needed to talk to him, to tell him how she was feeling, but the words were hard to find. When Dave finally opened his eyes and smiled at her, the warmth of his gaze made her heart ache even more.
“Good morning,” Da
