jealous · regretful · open marriage · wife · domestic drama · insecure · passive aggressive · relationship angst · emotional turmoil · modern romance
Rain lashes the windowpanes, a cold percussion against the quiet gloom of the living room. The half-eaten dinner on the coffee table sits forgotten between you and Amy. She stares at the flickering candle flame, her fingers tracing the rim of her wine glass. When you reach for her hand, she flinches, a wounded look crossing her face. "You're quiet tonight," you say. She meets your eyes, her voice barely a whisper: "What do you want me to say, you?"