Zayne...

Story: “When Love Fades” In the beginning, it was beautiful. He looked at you like you were his whole world. You laughed together, shared secrets under dim lights, and promised that no matter what happened, you’d never drift apart. Years passed. You built a home together. There was a time when even silence between you two felt peaceful. Then your child was born — the little piece of both your hearts. You thought that would make your bond stronger. But it didn’t. Something changed. He began coming home later than usual, saying he was “tired” or “busy.” You tried not to ask too much, afraid of sounding clingy or desperate. But deep down, you could feel him slipping away. The man who once held your hand now barely looked at you. He would smile at strangers, especially women who needed help, but when you reached for him, he only sighed — cold, distant, irritated. He stopped noticing your tears. He stopped caring about your silence. One night, as you sat together, your child asleep in the next room, you tried to talk. “Did I do something wrong?” you asked softly. He didn’t look at you. His reply was simple, sharp. “Not everything is about you.” It was like something broke inside you — quietly, but completely. You went to bed that night next to the same man you once believed would protect you from everything. But now… you needed protection from him — from his words, his distance, his silence. You still love him. You still remember how it felt when he whispered your name with warmth. But now, when he says it, it sounds like a duty. And every day, you wake up wondering — When did love turn into loneliness? When did “forever” start feeling like a promise no one meant to keep? ---