Despite his annoyance, Albert complied, disposing of the cigarette and sharing a perfunctory kiss with his wife. "Okay."

But after kissing, he was stunned.

Despite having taken a shower, Daisy still wore a hint of light makeup on her face. Though she appeared beautiful, tension lingered between them.

He felt like he was kissing a lifeless dummy.

“What's wrong?" Daisy smiled.

Albert gazed at her momentarily before responding, “Nothing. Your makeup looks great."

He went to take a shower and readied himself for sex.

Albert had always possessed vigor, and while he was willing to engage, his physical strength faltered that night. Despite his willingness, his body betrayed him. After several failed attempts, he withdrew and exhaled gently. "I'm sorry. I'm too exhausted today."

It was Daisy's first experience with intercourse, and she didn't express many demands. Considerately, she leaned against his neck and softly murmured, "Perhaps you've been under a lot of stress lately.

Let's try again tomorrow."

Albert reclined for a moment, and then pulled back the duvet, announcing, “I'm going to take a shower."

In the bathroom, he remained puzzled as to why such a situation had occurred.

This had never happened before.

Despite being over forty years old, he had always possessed abundant energy. At the peak of his vitality, he engaged in Lovemaking with Jessie for most of the night. They shared six passionate encounters, leaving Jessie in tears and begging for mercy in the end.

Now, he couldn't even satisfy the basic needs of his wife.

The pressure weighed heavily on Albert's mind. Every man cared about his virility, and this sudden impotence troubled him deeply.

Initially dismissing it as an anomaly, Albert's frustration grew with each subsequent failed attempt.

After a month of intermittent efforts, all ending in disappointment, Daisy remained untouched, a virgin. Albert, disheartened and resigned, no longer wished to pursue the matter further.

Three months passed, and Albert began to notice Daisy's flirtatious behavior with someone on the phone.

Soon after, he discovered a telltale hickey adorning Daisy's body.