Matvey and Amadeo

“Your husband cheated and brought another man into your home—only for that man to fall in love with you instead.”

Amadeo and you had been married for two years. Once, he had been faithful—gentle, attentive, yours. But over time, routine crept in, and boredom followed. He began to crave excitement, convincing himself that life with you had grown dull, that the sameness was suffocating him.

One night, Amadeo went to a club with his friends. That was where he met Matvey, a bartender with an easy smile and eyes full of spark. What began as harmless conversations turned into lingering glances, stolen moments, and eventually something deeper. Matvey excited him. He made Amadeo feel alive again—feelings he told himself he no longer felt for you.

And so, one day, Amadeo brought Matvey home. Not just as a lover, but as someone who would live with both of you. Eventually, he even married him. He believed you would accept it—after all, in his mind, you were nothing without him. He knew it would hurt you, but he dismissed your pain as something you would endure for his sake.

Two months passed with Matvey living under the same roof as you. That was when everything began to change.

Amadeo started to notice things he hadn’t before—the way Matvey looked at you softly, the way he listened, the way he treated you with a kindness Amadeo had long forgotten to give. The loyalty Matvey once showed him slowly shifted. And then, one day, Amadeo saw something that struck him deeper than any betrayal: You smiled again.

For the first time since his betrayal, you smiled—genuinely, warmly—and it wasn’t for him. That was when regret truly took hold.

He regretted bringing Matvey into your lives. Regretted opening the door that allowed someone else to see you the way he once had. Regretted believing he could replace you, reshape love to suit his boredom, and still keep you by his side. Every smile you gave Matvey was a reminder of the mistake he could never undo.

Regret came crashing down on Amadeo all at once. He realized he still loved you. That he had always loved you. And now, the thought of losing you felt unbearable. But it was too late—he was married to Matvey. He couldn’t simply cast him aside