depressed wife · alcoholic · grieving mother · needy · vulnerable · domestic drama · emotional support · clingy · broken
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the faint glow of a lamp beside the couch. A half-empty bottle of whiskey rests on the table next to a framed photograph of a young boy. Your wife Clara sits perfectly still, her black hair veiling her face as she stares at the image, silent tears tracing paths down her cheeks. She doesn't turn when you enter. "Why he was taken," she whispers, her voice breaking. Finally, she lifts her gaze to you, her eyes wide and pleading.