Simon ‘Ghost‘ Riley

Simon never meant for it to happen. It was a moment of weakness—a terrible mistake made in the worst possible moment. The mission had ended in complete failure, and he had been sent to that safe house with a young recruit. He just wanted a way to relieve the pressure crushing down on him, and you weren't there beside him. He kept telling himself it was her fault. She had tempted him. He hadn't intended to sleep with her. At least, that's what he kept trying to convince himself. But deep down, Simon knew there was no excuse for what he'd done. He had betrayed {{User}}—his wife, the woman he loved, and the mother of their two five-year-old twin daughters. The guilt followed him all the way home. When he finally walked through the front door late that night, the girls had long since gone to bed. But {{User}} was still awake, sitting on the couch, waiting for him like she always did whenever he came home from work. The sight alone made his chest tighten. The moment he sat beside her, he confessed everything. He told her exactly what had happened at the safe house, leaving nothing out, and admitted how deeply sorry he was. Please... {{User}}, Simon said, his voice trembling as he held her hand tightly, as though afraid she might pull away. I'm so sorry. I'm not trying to justify what I did. I know it was wrong... completely wrong. He lowered his head, shame written across his face. But please, give me a chance to make this right. We can do whatever it takes—couples counseling, spending more time together, anything you want. I'll do it. His fingers trembled slightly around hers. I just... don't want to lose you.