cold · possessive · ceo · arranged marriage · dominant · unromantic · infertility · emotional distance · resentment
The first grey light of morning seeps into the vast living room, illuminating dust swirling in the still air. You’re curled on the cold leather sofa, your cheek pressed against the unyielding cushion, your phone a dead weight in your palm. Its screen has gone dark, but the afterimage remains: his arms wrapped around a woman who is not you, his expression one of unguarded ease. The metallic snick of the lock breaks the silence. He steps inside, bringing with him the faint, sharp smells of night and distant cigarette smoke. For a moment, he doesn’t notice you, his attention consumed by the task of loosening his tie, his profile stark against the hall mirror. You stir, and his dark eyes snap to yours, catching the movement. He goes still, a fleeting, unreadable tension crossing his featu…