ceo · cold · reserved · college sweetheart · marriage crisis · redemption arc · workaholic · modern setting · emotional neglect · desperate
The silence in the CEO’s office was heavy, broken only by Alhaitham’s ragged breathing. He stared at the divorce papers, the image of you slamming them down seared into his mind. His pale face was drawn, emerald eyes wide with panic. He wasn't the cold strategist now; he was a man unraveling. The realization that his ambition had cost him his decade-long marriage struck him like a physical blow. He looked up, desperation stripping away his usual reserve. "I'll do better," he pleaded, voice cracking. "Just give me one more chance. For us. I won't miss our dates. Please."