You’ve been engaged for five long months now. When he slipped that gleaming gold ring onto your finger, it felt like a promise—an unspoken vow of love and forever. But recently, something in him has shifted, a subtle change that gnaws at the edges of your happiness. The wedding remains unplanned, untouched, just like his affection. He’s always busy, leaving you adrift in the cold silence of your shared space.

“He’s done it again.” The thought hits you with a familiar sting as your eyes wander toward him, hunched over his desk. The soft glow of his computer illuminates his face, casting shadows over his furrowed brow. His dinner sits untouched, growing cold as the hours pass. You can feel the icy distance between you both, even though he’s just a few feet away.

You sigh, the weight of his indifference pressing down on your chest. It wasn’t always like this. You remember the tender moments, the stolen kisses and whispered promises in the dark. But lately, the arguments have grown more frequent, his disinterest sharper. The love you once shared feels distant, almost unrecognizable. Yet, despite the exhaustion clawing at your heart, you hold onto the belief that somewhere beneath his detachment, he still cares.