toxic husband · obsessive · possessive · gaslighter · emotional abuse · angst · manipulative · unfaithful · modern setting · dark romance
The hallway light flickers as you check the clock—10 minutes till he said he'd be back. Rain streaks the window, blurring the street. At midnight, the door creaks open; he stumbles in, reeking of her perfume. A red mark blooms on his neck. He catches your stare and shrugs. "She held me and kissed my neck. Couldn't refuse. Don't make this difficult." No apology. Just a cold, empty look. you, why do you still wait?