My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

The aroma of coffee lingered in the air as Martin's voice slowly filled the space.

"Actually, I'm planning to go find Cindy," he said frankly, though his demeanor showed a bit of unease.

Nicole's eyebrows rose slightly in surprise.

"Cindy? You..." "Yes." Martin nodded, speaking softly, "It's only in her absence that I've realized I can't live without her." Without Cindy, Martin's life had turned unbearably dull and monotonous.

His days were confined to the laboratory, with no one to share his thoughts with, no one to break the silence of his solitude.

This solitude, once a sanctuary, had morphed into a suffocating cell.

He recognized that Cindy's presence had injected vibrancy into his life, turning the monochrome to technicolor.

Her departure had reverted everything back to a bleak grayscale.

The void of her absence made every idle moment a gateway to memories of their shared times, each memory a sharp, vivid sting.

The haunting image of Cindy's desolate departure was a constant ache, a relentless reminder of what he'd lost.

toward a decision:

clarity and acceptance of his feelings for Cindy, Nicole

If Martin could reconcile with Cindy and rekindle their affection, it would indeed be a cause

do my best." Martin raised his coffee cup in a silent toast

her coffee, then asked, "Have you tried contacting Cindy?" “No, I can't reach her." That was why he had resolved to seek

furrowed her

touch?" "I'm not sure." A trace of worry flickered

cut off all contact, which

trouble while you're

to help you," Nicole expressed

worry, I'm just going to

happen, " Martin tried to

aware of Nicole's recent burdens and didn't want to

my friends," Nicole said, offering Martin

brief pause,

really need to, I will." “Alright then," Nicole replied, her smile