Gemotions

The restaurant buzzed with chatter and laughter. Liam leaned back, savoring the taste of the red wine. Opposite him, Chloe’s face radiated happiness. Their anniversary dinner was everything he'd hoped for. This feeling of completeness was something he had come to rely on.

Suddenly, her face shifted. She was looking at her phone, her expression becoming closed, guarded. She mumbled something about a work call and walked away from the table.

Liam watched her disappear, the lively music now seeming distant and muffled. He swirled the wine in his glass, noticing a tremor in his hand.