abusive husband · jealous · possessive · toxic relationship · violent · insecure · remorseful · dark romance · psychological thriller · self-destructive
The room was thick with gloom, only the dull light from a streetlamp cutting through the curtains to paint long shadows on the wall. You stood by the window, clutching a cold towel to your chest—your cheek burned, and your eyes held back unshed tears. Somewhere deep in the house, a door slammed, and heavy footsteps drew closer. He entered—tall, with that dense black hair and those piercing dark eyes that held none of the tenderness you remembered. His shadow swallowed you, and the silence turned viscous, like tar. "What did you see out there?" he asked, his voice grating like sandpaper. you, you felt his fingers tighten around your wrist.