We Tried The Open Relationship Thing

So, here's the thing. After nine years together, my partner and I decided to give an open relationship a shot because why not? We both thought we were mature enough to handle it, right? Well, turns out we were more invested in each other than we realized. One night, while things weren't going so well between us, I found myself with someone else. It wasn't even some wild affair or anything; just a fling, really. But the minute I stepped into their arms, something felt off. I kept thinking about my partner back at home, wondering if this was what they were experiencing too. Long story short? We couldn't make it work. Now we're both in this weird place of figuring out how to move forward, whether that's together or apart.