As Sarah's career skyrocketed, her schedule became more demanding. Sponsors wanted her for events, and the media attention was overwhelming. She was no longer just a fighter; she was a celebrity. But with all the success came the toll it took on her relationship with Chris.
One evening, after a particularly exhausting week, Sarah returned home to find Chris on the couch, looking lost in thought.
"Hey, babe, what's up?" she asked, setting her bag down.
Chris looked up, his eyes tired. "We need to talk, Sarah."
Her heart sank. "What's wrong?"
"I feel like I'm losing you," he said quietly. "We used to talk about everything, but now it feels like I'm just an afterthought. I'm proud of you — so proud — but I miss us, you know?"
Sarah sat down next to him, feeling the weight of his words. She'd been so focused on her career that she hadn't noticed how distant they had become. "I'm sorry, Chris. I'm so caught up in this world, I forgot to take care of us. I'll make it up to you, I promise."
He nodded slowly. "I want to support you, Sarah, I really do. But I need you to remember that we're a team. We always have been."