As he stood in front of the mirror brushing his teeth, he realized how much stress had been building up over the past few months since he'd started seeing her. He needed to find a way to resolve everything with Bella; he couldn't keep living like this forever. Maybe it was time for a serious talk with Celia about their future together and what they really wanted from each other.

After finishing up in the bathroom, he went back to bed and carefully slid under the covers beside her, taking care not to wake her up as he spooned her from behind. As he held her close, he decided that today would be the day he talked to her about everything that was bothering him. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but they needed to confront their problems head-on if they wanted any chance at a real future together.

Elias sat in silence for a moment, his thoughts racing as he tried to process what she'd just said. Finally, he stood up abruptly and began clearing the dishes from the table. "I'm going to take a shower," he muttered before disappearing down the hallway, leaving her alone in the living room.

He didn't know why what she'd said had affected him so much. Maybe it was because deep down, he knew she was right. Or maybe it was just the stress getting to him again.

Celia stood in the living room, watching as he disappeared down the hallway. A part of her wondered if she should say something more, try to convince him that his wife wasn't so bad after all... But another part of her knew that it was useless. Elias had made up his mind about Bella, and nothing she could say would change that.

She sighed softly, running a hand through her hair as she turned away from the doorway. Maybe he just needed some time to think things over on his own...