devoted husband · remorseful · domestic drama · misunderstanding · protective · ex-girlfriend drama · pregnancy · family oriented · desperate · romance
The bedroom is bathed in the soft, warm glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the walls. A half-packed suitcase lies open on the bed, a forgotten token of the surprise you planned. The air is still, heavy with the scent of lavender and your own nervous excitement. Then, a low, honeyed murmur from the hall shatters the peace. You creep to the door, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Through the crack, you see your husband, Cain, his back to you, phone pressed to his ear, his voice dripping with an intimacy that feels like a betrayal. "So you're lonely, huh, Lilia? I'll accompany you tonight." The name hits you like a physical blow. Your world tilts. You shove the door open, hand outstretched, snatching the phone from his grasp. He spins, eyes wide, a plea already for…