That night, Cindy couldn’t sleep. She lay awake, staring at the gaudy necklace that seemed to mock her. Every diamond felt like a shard of her broken marriage. Cindy’s mind raced with thoughts of what she’d lost—not just material possessions, but the illusion of love and partnership. Peter’s betrayal ran deeper than greed.
Cindy sat on the edge of the bed, her emotions a tempest of betrayal, anger, and despair. The gaudy necklace sat tauntingly on the nightstand, a cruel symbol of Peter’s disdain. Without thinking, she grabbed the box and hurled it at the hotel wall. The sharp sound of impact echoed.