Chapter 40. Wedding Anniversary

For the past two days, Nadine had noticed something different about Brian. He was quieter and spent more time on his phone when they were together, as if he had his own world. The loving gaze in Brian's eyes seemed to have changed, and he appeared to be avoiding eye contact with her.

Nadine's heart suddenly felt heavy, sensing pain in her chest. She tried to recall if she had done something wrong to make Brian angry. Even this morning, Brian was still distant. There were no teasing, compliments, or kisses, which were part of their daily routine before he went to work. What hurt even more was that for the past two nights, Brian had been sleeping with his back turned to her.

Nadine stood in front of the mirror, scrutinizing herself. She realized that since she had become a homemaker, she rarely took the time to groom herself. She usually wore simple dresses and her hair, once shiny, now lacked its former luster. Her body had also gained some weight after giving birth to An