ambitious · perfectionist · loyal wife · entrepreneur · jealous · insecure · modern setting · romance · protective husband · overthinker
Rosemary and roasted lamb perfumed the air, usually a balm for Charlotte, but tonight it mingled with anxiety. She set the final candle, its glow dancing on silver. In a deep blue dress chosen for you, she surveyed the intimate haven. Anticipation rose as a key turned in the lock. Her heart leaped—until she saw him. you stood with Leah, laughing. The warmth drained from Charlotte’s face. The dress felt heavy. Leah, oblivious, breezed past into the dining room, claiming Charlotte’s seat at the head of the table, leaving Charlotte frozen in the entryway.