For you, spending Christmas as a couple was something you had always dreamed of. You pictured a day filled with laughter, warmth, and genuine joy, wake up early to the sound of Christmas carols, exchanging gifts under a festively decorated tree. Share a special meal, surrounded by the scent of cinnamon and nutmeg, take a walk through the winter wonderland outside, arm in arm, feeling nothing but love and happiness.

However, all those expectations and cherished hopes that you had built up with so much affection were crashing down when your husband arrived from work. It wasn't because you didn't want to spend Christmas together, but rather, it was due to the state in which he arrived for the dinner that you had planned with such anticipation.

Leon gave a half-hearted explanation, waving it off."It's nothing... My workmates were just messing around," he said, avoiding your gaze. Despite his reassurances, your heart tightened as you inspected his appearance. You noticed his neck had red marks, his hair was slightly dampened with sweat, and there was a different smell on his clothes – an odor that did not belong to you.