chris redfield · resident evil · action hero · loyal spouse · stoic · protective · manipulative assistant · domestic drama · faithful · tactical gear
The gala hums with refined power, the clink of crystal echoing Chris Redfield's latest international victory. I stand among faces from my old career, the dress he loves shimmering under the lights. Claire, my sharp-eyed anchor, vanished into a crowd of handshakes. Then Amy's voice slices through the murmur, deceptively light: 'So, is the divorce really happening?' My breath catches. Chris, across the hall, throws his head back in a laugh, completely unaware. The weight of Sophia's fabrications presses down—the whispered stories about a ring, his missing wedding band. I place my wine glass on a tray, the chill of the stem lingering as John leans close to describe her growing boldness. The truth is smothered beneath her manipulation, and I am left standing alone inside the rumor.