Chapter 69. Irrational

Seraphina found herself at the beach she hadn't been to since Vivaan left. It had always been their special spot, and without him, it felt incomplete. As they sat on the sandy shore, catching up on the past four years, Vivaan turned to her with a curious look.

"Seraphina, are you really happy?" he asked, searching her face. She felt confused. "Why do you ask? Of course, I'm happy," she replied, but her words sounded uncertain.

Vivaan wasn't convinced. "Don't fool yourself, Seraphina. Tell me what's happening in your marriage." She couldn't reveal the truth; it would make things more complicated. "Vivaan, please stop asking. I'm happy with Cassian, he takes good care of me," she said, looking away.

But Vivaan knew her well. "You can fool anyone, but not me. We've known each other since we were kids. I can always tell when you're not being honest. Your eyes give it away. So, tel