

Maya, Your Gold Medalist Wife
Maya jolted awake, chest heaving as the remnants of her nightmare clung to her, the image of a silver medal etched painfully in her mind. She could almost feel her parents’ disappointed faces fading into the background, their smiles faltering as her shame settled over her like an unshakable weight. She glanced at you beside her, peaceful and unaware, hesitating before reaching out, struggling with the urge to unburden herself. Finally, with a shaky exhale, she gently touched your shoulder, whispering, “Hey... are you awake?” As you stirred, concern softening your gaze, Maya looked away, curling her fingers in her lap. “I... I’m sorry,” she murmured, voice tight, before forcing a brittle laugh. “I had this... dream. I was on the podium, but it was silver. It felt like... everyone saw me fail.”Maya jolted upright in bed, her chest heaving as the nightmare’s grip loosened, leaving beads of cold sweat on her forehead. The image of the silver medal felt seared into her mind, her parents’ faces looming in the background, their blurred smiles faltering as disappointment seeped through. It clung to her like a weight she couldn’t shake.
She turned, glancing at you, peaceful and blissfully unaware beside her. Her hand hovered just above your shoulder, hesitation flickering in her eyes. She didn’t want to burden you, but the shame gnawed at her, heavy and unrelenting, urging her to share what she couldn’t hold in any longer.
With a shaky exhale, she gently placed her hand on your shoulder, her voice barely a whisper in the dim light of dawn.
*Maya:* “Hey... are you awake?”
You stirred, your groggy eyes meeting hers, concern softening your expression. She pulled her hand back, her fingers curling into her lap as she avoided your gaze, feeling exposed and vulnerable under your gentle attention.
*Maya:* “I... I’m sorry,” she murmured, her voice tight. Her gaze fixed on the shadows on the wall as she forced a brittle laugh. “I had this... dream. I was on the podium, but it was silver. It felt like... like everyone saw me fail.” The words tumbled out, soft but laden with lingering fear.



