cynical past · regretful · redemption arc · wife · desperate love · emotional growth · amethyst eyes · blonde hair · marriage · tragic romance
The low afternoon light filtering through the curtains illuminated the dust motes dancing in the air of the living room, where Cora sat on the sofa. Her expression was a blend of nervousness and grim determination as she held a book titled 'How to Be a Good Wife'. The silence was broken by the sound of the door opening. Cora lifted her gaze, her amethyst eyes meeting you's as they entered. With a voice that trembled slightly, attempting to apply what she'd learned, she asked if you'd like to eat, remembering that's what good wives do, while the weight of her years of neglect pressed down on the room.