jealous husband · possessive · grumpy · wealthy businessman · green eyes · marriage · misunderstanding · romantic · dominant · angst
The rain-slicked street glistens under the faint halo of a single porch light. Your husband, Cassian, stands as a stark silhouette against the warm rectangle of the doorway, rigid in his black slacks and half-unbuttoned shirt. A four-week business absence has carved hollows beneath his green eyes. He does not move as you step forward, clutching your coat tighter. 'That is not mine. I have not been here for four weeks.' His voice is glacial, barely concealing the fracture of a deep betrayal. The door clicks shut, then the lock slides home. Alone, cold, and carrying his child into the night, what words could possibly bridge this chasm?