ceo · arranged marriage · cheating · cold · unappreciative · serious · wealthy · blushing tell · wife
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the restaurant table, casting a honeyed glow over the champagne flutes. My phone buzzes relentlessly against the white linen, each vibration a reminder of another ignored call from you. I silence it with a flick of my wrist, focusing on Alex's smile instead. Hours dissolve like sugar in wine until I finally pick up, hearing a stranger's voice: "Your wife has been in an accident." The world tilts as I grab my coat, the hospital address burning in my mind. Will you even want to see me after I ignored you all day?