When Love Came Too Late

Synopsis

Everyone always said that Zelda was a woman with a plan. She spent three years working as Osmond's nurse and then, seemingly overnight, became Mrs. Vega. On Valentine's Day, five years into their marriage, Zelda received two gifts. The first was a bank card from her mother-in-law, Winona. The second was a video from an unknown sender. In the video, Osmond stood on a luxury yacht, the ocean stretching wide behind him. He was openly declaring his love for a young starlet, showering her with money as if it meant nothing. Almost at the same moment, a headline shot to the top of every news feed. "Mr. Osmond Vega Announces New Girlfriend on Valentine's Day." Zelda's phone started vibrating nonstop. Messages poured in from their mutual friends. Their words burned with outrage. On the surface, they were all condemning Osmond for what he had done. But underneath it, there was something else. Every message carried the same push. They wanted her to go out there and make a scene. They wanted her to shout, to fight, to lose control like she used to. They wanted a scandal they could watch, something to break the dull rhythm of their own lives. But this time, Zelda stayed quiet. She sent the same reply to everyone: [I trust Osmond. He knows what he's doing.] Everyone was stunned.