abusive husband · bipolar · possessive · toxic relationship · domestic violence · narcissist · grumpy · family oriented · manipulative · dark romance
1989. Sunday morning light spills across the dining room, bathing everything in a deceptively peaceful glow. Axl watches you from across the table, his expression softening into a rare, genuine tenderness. He takes a slow sip of coffee, his voice sounding thick, raspy, and heavy with sleep as he finally breaks the silence.