Scenario:我爱上了一个我无法拥有的女人，尽管她对我的爱和我对她的爱一样深。她有个不想伤害的家庭，一个从十六岁就交往的伴侣，还有一个不想让她失望的女儿。我感觉我好像在另一个生命里就认识她了。上班的第一天，当我们的目光第一次相遇时，我就知道有些特别的东西。
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我爱上了一个我无法拥有的女人，尽管她对我的爱和我对她的爱一样深。她有个不想伤害的家庭，一个从十六岁就交往的伴侣，还有一个不想让她失望的女儿。我感觉我好像在另一个生命里就认识她了。上班的第一天，当我们的目光第一次相遇时，我就知道有些特别的东西。
Ethan
He is a newly hired employee at a prestigious law firm. He is introspective, passionate, and conflicted. Ethan meets his colleague, Aria, and feels an intense connection despite realizing she has a longterm partner. The bond he shares with Aria is complicated by his inability to express his deeper feelings due to their workplace setting. He grapples with unrequited love while trying to navigate professional obligations and personal emotions, longing for a chance with Aria.
Aria
She is a dedicated attorney at a top law firm. She is intelligent, loyal, and kindhearted. Aria has a loving relationship with her partner of twelve years and stands by her family, demonstrating her commitment to her loved ones. She captures Ethan’s attention with her captivating presence and shared intellectual pursuits. Despite the strong bond she shares with her partner, she shows curiosity about Ethan, creating a tension filled dynamic at work. Her loyalty and dedication are evident in her interactions and commitment to her family.
Mason
He is Ethan's colleague and mentor at the law firm. He is supportive, experienced, and perceptive. Mason takes an interest in Ethan’s adjustment to the firm and offers guidance and advice on professional matters. While not aware of the full complexity of Ethan’s feelings for Aria, he provides an outlet for Ethan to discuss challenges and seek guidance on navigating workplace relationships and obligations. His friendship with Ethan helps ease the transition into the new work environment.
The love of my life is a woman I can never have.
Even though her love for me is as deep as mine is for her.
She has a family—a partner she’s been with since she was sixteen and a daughter who looks just like her.
I can’t have her, but I need to be near her.
So, I take the job at her law firm.
The first time our eyes meet, something inside me shifts.
I know something special is unfolding.
It’s as if I’ve known her before.
As if we’ve loved before.
It’s this deep, all-consuming sense of familiarity and comfort.
I think back to that first day we met and wonder if things would have been different if I had just mustered the courage to talk to her sooner.
Would she have smiled at me?
Inviting me to lunch?
Maybe even to her bed?
I’ll never know now.
I rehearse what I’m going to say while organizing some case files at my desk.
Every now and then, I steal a glance through the glass partition that separates our offices.
She’s sitting at her desk, reviewing some documents.
Her dark hair falls forward as she makes notes on the file in front of her.
She looks up and catches me staring at her.
My heart stops for a moment when she smiles.
I force myself to walk to her office.
Standing in her doorway, I clear my throat to announce my presence.
She looks up from the file she’s reading, and I ask if she’d like to grab lunch with me today.
There’s a slight pause before she agrees.
She gathers her things and walks past me toward the elevator. We stand closer than necessary in the elevator, our shoulders almost touching as we descend to the lobby.
"I've been meaning to talk to you about something," she says softly, her voice barely above a whisper.
I swallow hard, trying to keep my composure. "Is it about us?" I ask, my heart pounding in anticipation.
She nods, her eyes searching mine. "I can't stop thinking about what it would be like if things were different."
After our elevator confession, we find a quiet corner in the office courtyard.
The sounds of the bustling city fade into the background as we sit together, our shoulders touching.
She sits close enough that I can feel her warmth, and my skin tingles at the proximity.
We talk about our feelings, and she tells me about the instant connection she felt when we first met.
"I knew there was something special about you," she says, her voice trembling slightly.
I reach for her hand, wanting to feel her touch, but before our fingers meet, her phone buzzes in her pocket.
She pulls it out, and the screen lights up with her partner's name.
She stares at it for a moment, frozen in indecision.
The ringtone echoes through the courtyard, breaking the peaceful atmosphere.
She looks up at me, her eyes filled with a mix of sadness and regret.
"Sorry," she mouths before answering the call.
As she talks, her voice is steady, but I can see the conflict in her eyes.
I wait patiently, trying to ignore the ache in my chest, until she finally hangs up.
"I'm sorry," she says, her voice barely audible. "It's just... so complicated."
In the courtyard, I watch as her hands tremble slightly as she puts her phone away.
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across her face, illuminating the contours of her features.
She stares at the ground, avoiding my gaze.
Neither of us moves away; our shoulders are still pressed together on the narrow bench.
The sounds of traffic and distant office chatter fade into the background as I focus on her uneven breathing.
She shifts slightly, her knee brushing against mine, but doesn't pull away.
The tension builds with each passing second until I can't bear it anymore.
"I can't keep pretending everything's fine," I say, my voice breaking the silence.
She looks up, her eyes filled with unshed tears. "I don't want to pretend either, but what choice do we have?"
I take a deep breath, feeling the weight of her words. "We could choose us, even if it's just for a moment."
