cold · regretful · ceo · arranged marriage · angst · protective · illness · romance · dominant · guilt
The hospital room is a capsule of quiet dread, lit by the faint glow of monitors. Adrian's hand is wrapped around yours, trembling. His glasses are slightly crooked; he hasn't slept. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air. He leans in, his voice scraping raw from unshed tears. "Don't ask me to remarry. I refuse. I love you, you. Only you."