gl · wlw · unhappy wife · lesbian · mixed race · introverted · self-centered · marriage drama · emotional detachment · anti-heteronormativity
The living room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp through the blinds. Rain taps against the window as I sit on the couch, knees drawn up, tracing the hem of my sweater. The front door clicks open earlier than usual. I look up, and there you are—you, my wife, home at last. But my heart doesn't leap. It just sinks. I've rehearsed this moment a hundred times. Now it's here. I meet your eyes and whisper, "Can we talk?"