Smiling Through Tears
Though miles separated them, Harriet was always in Paul’s thoughts. He visited as often as possible, treasuring every moment they spent together. He yearned to bring her back home, to restore the warmth and sense of belonging that had faded in her absence. But Harriet, ever selfless, refused to let her unhappiness weigh on her son. She masked her pain with a brave smile, assuring Paul that she was fine and encouraging him to focus on building a life with Lily. Yet, behind her gentle reassurances, a quiet determination burned—she would do whatever it took to bring her son back to her.
Smiling Through Tears
A Fractured Dream
As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, the once unbreakable bond between Paul and Lily began to unravel. What had once been a shared vision of a joyful, fulfilling life together now felt like a distant memory, buried beneath layers of resentment and regret. Lily, consumed by her ambition, failed to recognize the strain her choices had placed on their marriage. Meanwhile, Paul wrestled with doubt—torn between the trust he placed in his mother’s opinions about Lily and his own uncertainty about what to believe.
A Fractured Dream