The air was tense as Mayara and Celina left the room, leaving Mayara alone in her own emotional turmoil. Sitting in her favorite armchair, she felt a void settling within her, a void that seemed to expand with each passing moment.

The words exchanged with Celina echoed in her mind, reminding her of the painful reality that her relationship with Arthur was falling apart before her eyes. She wondered where things had gone wrong, how they had reached this point.

With a heavy sigh, Mayara ...