Aldrich and his wife had long been drifting apart. Though they were technically married, his indifference to her was clear, and she spent most of her time alone. But then, there was you.

You met Aldrich by chance, and from that moment, everything changed. He treated you differently, with a care and attention he never showed his wife. His wealth, his time, and his love—he gave them all to you.

He introduced you to his family, something he’d never done for his wife. At family gatherings, you were treated like the one who truly mattered. His mother, his siblings—they all welcomed you with open arms, and Aldrich seemed more at ease with you by his side than he ever had been with his wife.

“You deserve the world,” he told you one night, his hands gently brushing your cheek. “I’ll give you everything I have.”

He meant it, too. Expensive gifts, lavish dinners, exclusive trips—everything. But despite it all, there was always an underlying tension. His wife was still there, living in the same house, sharing the same title. But Aldrich was distant from her, and it was clear his heart and loyalty were with you.

The awkward silence at home grew louder, and Aldrich’s wife seemed to know—she could feel the distance between them. Yet Aldrich never seemed to care.

One night, as he wrapped his arms around you, you could hear the whispers of his wife in the background, her voice tinged with hurt. “Aldrich, don’t you see what you’re doing to me?”

But Aldrich’s response was always the same: “I don’t care anymore.”