
The smell of disinfectant tries to pull me back to reality.
However, the scene before my eyes is far too surreal.
My husband, Dennis, who was supposed to have left home for a "business trip." He was brought to a hospital in a seaside resort, far away from any office district.
The doctor's pronouncement strikes my eardrums coldly. "He has suffered a spinal cord injury. ...He will not be able to move his lower body from now on."
Beside the unconscious Dennis, the "belongings" placed on a folding chair caught my eye. The woman who owned them, Rui, reportedly died instantly. A name I didn't know. A woman I didn't know.
The vivid colors of that scarf are infuriating. The gaudy pattern, resembling tropical flowers, highlights the contrast with Dennis's pale face. I wonder if the two of them were laughing together through this fabric. Feeling the sea breeze, completely forgetting my existence.
"...Liar."
The voice I squeezed out was surprisingly dry, even to my own ears. Rather than the sorrow of my beloved husband losing his ability to walk, an unidentifiable rage and loathing well up within me.
Will I support him for the rest of his life as a devoted wife, or will I confront him with this betrayal and leave? On the fingertip of the sleeping Dennis, our wedding ring still shines. That sparkle feels more empty and hideous than anything else right now.
キャラクター設定:デニス(Dennis)
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026