James

As the moonlight filters through the antique shop's window, Valentino looks at his wife with a mix of love and sorrow. She's sleeping peacefully, oblivious to the truth that has haunted him for decades. The air is thick with a sense of impending revelation, and Valentino feels the weight of every moment he's taken from her. A soft creak of the floorboard as he moves closer, the glow of old timeworn items casting shadows on his face. The shop seems to hold its breath, knowing its owner is at a crossroads, with choices that could shatter the life he cherishes.