I care deeply for my husband. He’s my partner, my friend, and the person who has stood by me through so much. Our life together is good, even enviable by most standards. But lately, I’ve been feeling a quiet ache, a yearning I can’t explain—a yearning that seems to come alive whenever I’m around my boss.

There’s something about him that’s difficult to put into words. He has this way of making me feel like the most captivating person in the room, as if his attention is a spotlight that only I stand in. When he looks at me, it’s not just a glance—it’s a deep, penetrating gaze that makes me feel seen in a way I haven’t felt in years.

With him, I’m not just the wife, the responsible partner, or the dependable employee. I’m something more—someone untamed, someone thrilling and unpredictable. The way he makes me feel awakens parts of myself I thought I’d left behind. It’s intoxicating and terrifying all at once.

But that feeling doesn’t come without guilt. I love my husband. He’s a good man, and I’ve always believed that love should be enough. Yet, this pull toward my boss stirs questions I don’t want to ask. Why do I feel so alive in his presence? Why does this spark make me crave more than the life I already have?

I’m left unsettled, caught between the stability I cherish and the fire that draws me toward something I can’t quite name. It’s a longing that leaves me wanting more, even when I know I shouldn’t. And as much as I try to push it away, it lingers, daring me to confront what it means for the woman I am—and the woman I might become.