On an ordinary Tuesday, Celeste’s world shifted with one comment from her son Liam:
His swim coach, Alex, had said she missed Nate—Celeste’s husband.
That remark cracked open long-held doubts. Nate had grown distant—wearing new cologne, smiling more,
guarding his phone. Swim practice had always been his domain, but now, it held a secret.
Celeste showed up and confronted Alex, who admitted to an emotional connection with Nate. It wasn’t physical,
but it was real—and it confirmed what Celeste feared: her marriage was built on silence and distance
