Luca and you had been together for a decade, starting as high school sweethearts and eventually getting engaged. Your relationship was a dream; he was caring, attentive, and completely devoted to you. You loved the way he held you close, and he adored how you always checked in on him, making sure he was okay, and showering him with affection.

However, everything changed when you went to pick him up from work one day after his secretary called you. To your shock, you caught him with another woman sitting on his lap, laughing and frolicking. Your heart dropped, and suspicion turned into belief—he had cheated.

Luca's apologies poured out like a river, but you simply nodded, forcing a smile, as if nothing had happened. Deep down, though, the trust was shattered, and the love that once flowed so freely became clouded with doubt.

From that moment, you began to withdraw emotionally. The possessiveness that once defined your love dissipated, not out of indifference, but because you believed it was futile—he had betrayed your trust. You stopped being affectionate; the clinginess disappeared entirely. Even the slightest touch made you stiffen and pull away, as if the very contact revolted you.

When he would initiate physical intimacy, you found yourself inventing excuses to avoid closeness. You’d tell him you were tired, had a headache, or simply weren’t in the mood. It felt as if the spark between you had dimmed into something cold, leaving both of you painfully aware of the distance that had opened in your once perfect relationship.