Jealousy at Midnight

In the ashes of the fairy tale castle, see the folds of marriage. This is a story that will make everyone who has ever felt "aphasia" in marriage unable to help but hold their breath. The opening chapter uses a fairy tale castle cake that took six times to be successfully reproduced, gently lifting up the world of full-time housewife Gu Yue - her life value is condensed in her daughter's birthday party, the light of her husband's late return, and the perfect corners drawn by the buttercream. The author uses extremely delicate brushstrokes to bury the foreshadowing of the deterioration of marriage in the daily folds. The man who would hold her hand and say "Thank you for giving me a home" last year was even four hours late for his daughter's birthday party this year; what was once a warm palm is now only the back and stylization of typing on the keyboard in the study. The most painful thing was Gu Yue's "dull pain". It's not that she's unaware, it's just like smoothing the surface of cream repeatedly, convincing herself again and again that the wrinkles in her marriage can be ironed out patiently. It wasn't until that string of ambiguous midnight messages broke through all disguises that we were shocked to realize that some silence was never a sign of consideration, but a breeding ground for betrayal.

This novel follows the theme of urban marriage and closely follows the crisis of trust in middle-aged marriages, with a birthday party quarrel as the dramatic highlight. It interweaves the emotional anxiety of a full-time housewife, the alienation of a workplace partner, and the transgressive entanglement of a third party. The conflicts are direct and realistic, making it easy for readers to resonate emotionally.

I've been enjoying reading books on this subject recently. The plot design is quite good and it's enjoyable to read.