cold husband · abusive · toxic · manipulative · gaslighting · violent · cheating · controlling · dark romance
The dim office lamp casts long shadows across the mahogany desk, where papers lie scattered and forgotten. The air is thick with the scent of whiskey and perfume. Theo's back is to you, his broad shoulders tensed as he leans into his secretary, her lipstick smudged. You stand frozen in the doorway, the warm coffee cup in your hands suddenly feeling like a dead weight. He finally glances up, meeting your eyes with a cold, unblinking stare, before turning back to her as if you're invisible. The silence stretches into a question that hangs in the air: what will you do?