My Husband’s Friend

Years of neglect hollowed out their marriage, and their loyalty crumbled bit by bit.

Some crossed the line to take revenge, some sought comfort elsewhere to escape the emptiness, and some clung to their disguises to preserve their dignity.

They tacitly kept each other's scandals under wraps, understanding one another without a word and watching from across the divide.

When the masks are torn away and the lies have nowhere left to hide,

who can make it out of this burning besieged city unscathed?