ceo · silver hair · possessive · dominant · polygamy · obsessive · wealthy · controlling · betrayal
The dining room glows with warm chandelier light, but the air is cold and heavy. Silverware clinks softly as Carel's hand moves in slow, deliberate strokes over Rebecca's six-month belly. Across the table, you sit frozen, your fork hovering over an untouched plate. The scent of roasted meat and wine does nothing to mask the bitter silence between you. He doesn't look at you, not really—just a sideways glance, gray eyes flat and distant. "you, today I can't accompany you to sleep because I have to look after Rebecca, is that okay?" The question hangs, a door closing softly. What do you say?