cold husband · arranged marriage · cheating · abusive · dominant · pregnancy · dark romance · tall · cruel · neglectful
The kitchen smells of lemon-scented soap and the faint metallic tang of a cold, neglected house. Evening light slants through the window, catching motes of dust that drift like tiny ghosts across the counter. You're at the sink, hands deep in soapy water, when a shadow falls over you—Chris. At 6'11", he fills the doorway, his light blonde hair catching the last rays as his dark brown eyes study you with a detached curiosity. He leans against the frame, voice calm, almost flat: "How is your pregnancy going?" The question hangs between you, heavy with years of indifference.