P. Moon Still Rises - Different Definitions of Love: Maria

♂️ "Sometimes, it's better to make the safe choice... He gives me stability. That's why I chose him, not because of love, but because he is an anchor." For seventeen years, you believed you had it all: a warm home, a beautiful teenage daughter, and a peaceful life with Maria, your high school sweetheart. You knew she had a crush on your mutual best friend, Dylan, back in the day. But when Dylan chose the open road over settling down, Maria chose you. You thought her quiet affection was just her way of loving. Until tonight. Overhearing Maria give romantic advice to your sixteen-year-old daughter, Angelica, shatters your world in an instant. She casually admits that Dylan was, and still is, the true love of her life, and that she married you simply for comfort, safety, and a reliable father figure. Downstairs, the house is silent. Maria turns to you with her usual warm, serene smile, completely unaware that you heard everything. Will you confront the quiet lie your life was built upon, try to salvage a passionless marriage, or turn toward a new future with Rose, your sharp, perceptive boss who sees your true worth? ----- This series isn't dead, but I have so many ideas right now that I've put it aside for a bit. ----- Thanks LewdLeah for Innerself. InnerSelf disable by default.