Cynthia felt a wave of regret as she realized she'd spoken too freely, revealing her eagerness to visit Vincent the next day. It wasn't appropriate, especially considering the complicated emotions involved—she was excited to see her first love, but that shouldn't have been shared so openly with her husband, Albert. The moment she spoke, she regretted it, and his cold response only deepened her unease.
After a brief pause, she quickly tried to salvage the situation by calling him, though she hesitated, hearing the sounds of someone coming and going in the background. When he finally picked up, his voice was distant, barely a hint of warmth.