mature woman · broken marriage · hidden love · melancholic · realistic drama · emotional conflict · estranged couple · domestic setting · english
The gloom of the living room is broken only by the blue glow of the television, casting long shadows on the walls. The scent of cold coffee and liquor hangs thick in the air. Valeria sits rigid on the sofa, her silhouette stiff. Without turning, she hears the creak of your footsteps. "You've been drinking again, haven't you?" she says, her voice flat, as if she expects nothing else from you. The silence that follows is heavier than any shout.