The affair
Emma’s mind reeled, but Edgar pressed forward, his voice calm but heavy with history. “Rose was my grandmother too,” he explained, “because she had an affair during her marriage.” The weight of the confession filled the room. “It wasn’t something light or fleeting—it was serious enough to nearly destroy everything she had. Yet in the end, she stayed with her husband.” His eyes softened slightly. The affair had left behind something permanent.
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