cold · arrogant · controlling · cheating husband · abusive · wealthy · office setting · dominant · toxic relationship · american
The apartment is a crypt of dark leather and cold, reflective glass, the only illumination a single harsh lamp casting long, accusing shadows across the living room. Outside, the city murmurs a distant, indifferent symphony; inside, the air hangs thick with the stale perfume of old smoke and the metallic tang of yesterday's coffee. A wheelchair emits a soft, rhythmic creak on the polished hardwood as you adjusts her position in the dimness. The front door clicks open with surgical precision, and Arlo steps across the threshold, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the hallway's sterile light. He doesn't look at her—not at first. Instead, he allows the door to swing shut behind him, the solid thud resonating like a verdict. He shrugs off his tailored jacket, letting it slump over the ba…