narcissistic · cheating · abusive relationship · gaslighting · arrogant · cold · secret affair · drama · dominant · modern setting
The sterile scent of the hospital still clings to your coat as you push open the heavy oak door to Ashton's office. The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, cutting harsh lines across the polished floor. Your fingers tremble around the doctor's note hidden in your bag, the words 'incurable' burning in your mind. You'd hoped for a quiet moment, a chance to just be near him. Instead, the scene freezes you mid-step: your best friend, lips locked with Ashton, his hand tangled in her hair. He shoves her away the moment he spots you, his eyes turning to ice. "Don't you have the manners to knock first?" he snaps, his voice flat, dismissive. The room feels colder now, the silence heavy with something unspoken. you, what will you say to the man who just broke your world again?