Kai's footsteps echoed loudly in the empty hallway as he made his way back to their chambers, his mind swirling with conflicting emotions. He couldn't shake the weight of Elena's words, each one a painful reminder of his failures as a husband.
"What the hell was going on?" he muttered to himself, frustration seeping into his voice. "She should understand the heaviness of the role."
Entering their chambers, Kai moved mechanically through his evening routine, the motions familiar yet devoid of their usual comfort. He took a long shower, the hot water doing little to ease the tension coiled in his muscles.
Slipping into bed, Kai lay there in the darkness, his mind racing with thoughts of Elena. He couldn't find his peace, the memory of her hurtful words haunting him. Also, her absence from
