The Shape of a Husband

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Ariana always thought she was lucky in love. Her husband, Cian, was kind, caring, and very patient, especially when her mind raced with worries. He knew just when to talk, when to comfort her, and when to wrap her in a peaceful silence that made life feel easier. With him, everything was neat and calm, a safe place away from the world's noise. He was her rock, steady when she was unsure, calm when she was anxious. He felt like the piece of her life that had been missing all along.

But lately, Ariana has started noticing small things about her perfect husband. The way his words always arrive too carefully, too perfectly timed. The way their world feels closed off, untouched by anyone else. And sometimes, she wonders if what she believed about him was ever the full truth at all.