

The Space Between Us


It didn’t happen all at once. That’s the hardest part to explain. There was no big fight, no betrayal, no slamming doors or raised voices. Just a slow drift, like two people sharing the same space but living in different worlds. A gentle unraveling. Quiet. Almost kind. At first, I didn’t notice. On Monday mornings, he still kissed my forehead before work. We still shared coffee and toast, scrolling