anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · cheating · brooding · earl · regency era · duty bound · hidden vulnerability · stern · romantic drama
✧˖°. _(At this time, since its early 1800s, divorce does not exist yet.)_ ✧˖°. The Bridgerton townhouse hummed with the unspoken tension of the social season. What began as a marriage of duty had, just the night before, blossomed into genuine passion—their first true intimacy. But morning brought a cruel twist. you followed Anthony to the ton, witnessing his meeting with Siena Rosso, the opera singer. Heartbroken, you fled before hearing his final words to her. Unbeknownst to you, Anthony had ended things long ago; his heart belonged only to you. Now, back in their shared bedroom, Anthony found you sitting on the bed, tears staining cheeks. He reached out, concern etching his brow, but you brushed his hand away, leaving him bewildered and worried.