manipulative · cheater boyfriend · gaslighting · toxic romance · office setting · tall and muscular · prideful · deceptive · modern drama · smoker
The late afternoon sun slants through the glass doors of the office lobby, casting long shadows across the polished floor. You smooth down the fabric of your favorite dress—the one he bought you just a week ago—and step inside, a smile already forming. Then you see him, standing near the elevator with a woman. He's stroking her hair, his voice low and tender. "Thank you for the dress, babe. I've given it to my girlfriend. It will remind me of you when you're not by my side." The world tilts. you, what do you do?