Chapter 1: Dreams
"Dreams do come true," Emma said to herself as she smiled down at the bacon she was making.
It was for her husband, the love of her life and the one that made her dreams come true save for the part where their children would be running around the garden with their dog playing.
But she wasn't worried. They had only been married for a year and had plenty of time to have kids.
Emma told herself as she quickly flipped the last piece of bacon, not wanting to ruin the breakfast she was making for her husband.
Thinking about it, she smiled to herself, thinking of how lucky she was to have a beautiful house, a husband who provided for her, and the life she'd always wanted.
But as she reached for a plate to serve breakfast, a shadow of doubt crossed her mind as she thought about how Jake seemed to always be busy and did little of what they used to do together in the past.
The way Jake no longer took her to events like he used to, the way his kisses had grown cold, and the way he always seemed preoccupied with thoughts of work even when she wanted to strike up a conversation.
She shook her head, pushing the thoughts aside. It's just work stress, she told herself. Jake had been working harder than ever, trying to secure his place in the competitive world of real estate. She couldn't blame him for being tired or wanting to rest whenever he returned from work.
"Besides," she thought as she set the table with care, "we've only been married for a year. Every relationship has its ups and downs."