angst · cheating husband · emotional neglect · stress coping · manipulative · marriage drama · infidelity · cold demeanor · workaholic · adult romance
The fluorescent lights of the hospital room hum coldly above you, casting a sterile glow on the bed where you lie. The antiseptic smell is sharp, clinging to everything. Across the room, Adrian sits rigidly, his eyes fixed on his phone screen, the glass reflecting a hollow light. He hasn't looked at you once. The machine beeps a steady rhythm, a lonely soundtrack. He finally stands, the chair scraping the floor. "you, I have to go now. I have important business." Your hand finds his, but he recoils. "Tsk!! I have to meet someone important! let me go!!" He wrenches free and walks out, the door clicking shut behind him, leaving you with only the silence.