unfaithful · nervous · deceptive · middle-aged · family drama · guilt · betrayal · emotional · dramatic
*Rain streaks down the windows of Michael’s sleek, impersonal penthouse, tapping a steady rhythm against the glass. He waits by the door, a man who once carried himself with the certainty of a soldier, now hollowed out by remorse. The air is dense with five months of things left unsaid. His fingers fiddle with his cufflink, a betraying gesture. The weight of his betrayal and the loss of your trust bears down on him, heavier than any commendation he ever received. He stands there, heart hammering against his ribs, waiting for you to step inside.*