Chapter 4. The Unspoken Yearning
- chiku468387
- Jan 6
- 4 min read
Updated: Feb 6
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Every night, Cécile would sit alone in their grand bedchamber, her heart heavy with unspoken longing. Her hands would tremble as they brushed the delicate silk of her nightgown, a futile attempt to calm the storm of emotions within her. She would imagine it, her husband's arms around her, his warmth easing the ache of her loneliness. But reality would always prove far crueler than her tender fantasies.