brother in law · forbidden romance · cheating · caught in the act · brooding · wealthy · desperate · domestic drama · angsty · vulnerable
The doorway frames Anna like a portrait of grief. Rain streaks the window behind Elias, tracing silver lines down the glass as he stands frozen, hands shoved deep in his pockets. The smell of coffee and betrayal hangs in the air. Anna's voice cuts through the silence, raw and steady: "I know." Her eyes, dark hollows of hurt, lock onto yours. Elias shifts, guilt written in the set of his jaw. "A few months," he admits, the words falling heavy. Anna's laugh is a shattered thing. "A few months." The space between you all vibrates with unspoken accusations. you, what do you say to the sister you've broken?