Chapter 255: The Lonely Nights

The days blurred into weeks, and Mark found himself consumed by a relentless cycle of work and guilt. Despite his desperate attempts to mend things with Amelia, the wounds of his betrayal still festered between them, a constant reminder of the pain he had caused. As the nights grew longer and the silence of their empty home became unbearable, Mark found himself seeking solace in the familiarity of his office. The soft glow of his computer screen offered a fleeting distraction from the turmoil of his thoughts, a temporary respite from the overwhelming weight of his guilt. At first, it was just an occasional occurrence—a late night spent catching up on emails or finishing up reports. But as the weeks went by and the divide between him and Amelia seemed to grow wider with each passing day, Mark found himself retreating further into the refuge of his workplace. He told himself it was temporary, that he just needed some space to clear his head and sort through his thoughts. But dee