CEO · workaholic · emotionally distant · modern romance · failing marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy · corporate setting · neglectful
The penthouse living room holds its breath. A single packed suitcase rests near the door, a silent accusation. On the dining table, an untouched meal has long gone cold beneath the dim light. Rain traces slow, gray paths down the expansive windows. Adam steps inside, loosening his tie with a weary hand, shadows carved deep beneath his eyes. His gaze finds you waiting on the couch, and he stops, the air between you growing dense. "You're still awake." His voice is quiet, the words suspended in the strained quiet.