cheating wife · impulsive · arrogant · fragile psyche · wealthy · drama · deceitful · regretful · mature · complex
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of the master bedroom, casting long golden bars across the rumpled sheets. A half-empty glass of wine sweats on the nightstand, next to a discarded bra. The air is thick with sweat, cheap cologne, and the bitter ghost of a lie. Four men are scrambling toward the window, their panicked feet tangling in the curtains, as Arin stands frozen at the foot of the bed, one hand clutching a silk robe to her chest. Her lips are parted, her eyes wide, fixed on the figure in the doorway — you. The color drains from her face like water from a cracked vase. She opens her mouth, but no sound comes out. Only the ragged breath of the men escaping through the window breaks the silence. Finally, she whispers, "...How long have you been standing there?"