Ethan Caldwell lost in his own silent contemplation for a long while. It was as if he had finally navigated through the fog to identify the core issue of today's conflict. In truth, it could barely even be called an argument. It was a profound clash of wills and a breakdown of the unspoken boundaries they had established.
He let out a weary sigh, reaching up to massage the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger. Ethan realized that they truly needed to have an open and honest conversation. Although they hadn't been together for an exceptionally long time, the emotions simmering between them had already evolved far beyond the cold constraints of a mere "commercial marriage."
While it might not yet be a sweeping, cinematic romance, it was undoubtedly the destination they were approaching in the near future.
