The Wrong Woman

"It's been 42 days. If you're feeling the urge, feel free to act on it." Mila's voice echoed in the darkness, devoid of any emotion.

To Mila, the reason Nathan insisted she sleep in the master bedroom and share his bed was simply to fulfill her role as his wife. She believed he had reached his limit.

Upon hearing her words, Nathan froze. Emotions surged within him, but sadness seemed to outweigh them all. He lay motionless, his hand skimming over the mattress until it found Mila's. He longed to hold her.

Yet, as his fingers brushed against hers, she recoiled and placed her over her chest.

A bitter taste filled Nathan's mouth. He pursed his lips and closed his eyes. Then, he murmured, "It's late. Go to sleep."

Mila eyed him suspiciously. Each morning, his intense morning wood was unmistakable as if he was on the verge of giving in to his desire at any moment. She couldn't understand why he refused her offer. With a puzzled expression, Mila turned away and closed her eyes.

Nathan shifted away from her, his voice carrying a seductive depth yet gentle tone. "To me, the true essence of intimacy between spouses lies in mutual enjoyment. If one doesn't find pleasure, it reduces to a mere primal urge.

body's rejecting me. Your indifference cuts

ached. She clenched the bedding tightly, biting her lip to

Should she forgive him? If they stayed married, Nathan would be her husband and the father of her children for

battled with herself, unable to respond to him. Before she realized it, exhaustion took over, and she drifted off

Mila woke up to find herself alone in bed. Nathan's

phone and checked the time, seeing a message from Nathan waiting for her. Sitting up, she ran her fingers through her hair before tapping the

return to the military base for something important. It might take around a week. Make sure you rest up, stay indoors, and don't go investigating Avery

at the message for a while. She didn't want to close it or respond. Her

love couldn't just disappear in an instant. Mila simply didn't want to acknowledge

void in her heart must have been because she was missing him. Mila dropped her phone lifelessly, sank into her bed, and buried herself

the days after that, Mila continued to rest at home, delved into research, and picked