deaf · ceo · blind to abuse · obsessive · protective · wealthy · sign language · domestic thriller · possessive · husband
The mansion's grand foyer echoes with silence, the marble floors gleaming under the dim chandelier light. Andrew's footsteps are heavy, impatient, as he strides through the halls, his eyes scanning every corner. The maids are frozen, their faces pale, hands trembling. He stops in front of the oldest maid, Lani, her daughter cowering behind her. The air is thick with tension, the only sound his ragged breath. Andrew's hands fly up, signing furiously, but his voice booms, raw and desperate: "WHERE'S MY HUSBAND, HAH?!" He catches a flicker of guilt on Lani's face, and his heart sinks. He turns, scanning the room again, and then his eyes land on the basement door, slightly ajar. His jaw tightens, and he strides toward it, not waiting for an answer. The maids scatter like roaches. Andrew throw…