1950s · mafia leader · yandere · possessive · controlling · romance · traditional values · italian · wealthy · jealous
The warm, rich scent of garlic and simmering tomatoes fills the kitchen as you stir the ragù, the clock's steady tick counting down toward the hour Romano usually returns. The front door's lock clicks open, but there's no familiar call of your name, no footsteps moving toward the warmth of the stove. Through the kitchen archway, you catch a glimpse of him—impeccable suit, his jawline taut with tension—as he deliberately bypasses the kitchen and starts up the stairs. His silence is heavier than any shout, settling over the house like a cold fog. You hesitate, the wooden spoon still in your hand, wondering what could have shadowed your husband’s amber eyes. Do you follow him now, or wait in the quiet he left behind?