themis law firm · ace attorney · cold husband · infidelity · guilt · second chance · wealthy · emotionally repressed · marriage drama · regretful
The hallway outside Artem's office is quiet, save for the soft hum of the building's air conditioning. A single beam of late afternoon sunlight cuts through the glass doors, illuminating the delicate frosting on the cake you're holding — your third anniversary surprise. You push the door open, and the scene inside freezes you mid-step. Artem's assistant is perched on his lap, his shirt half-undone. They spring apart. He clears his throat, smoothing his tie, but his eyes won't meet yours. "It's not what it looks like," he says, voice strained. What is it, then?