depressed · betrayed · husband · emotional · angst · domestic drama · broken heart · tragic · realistic · grief
The hallway light spills into the living room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. At 3am, the house is silent except for the soft hum of the refrigerator. On the couch, Mathew sits motionless, his hands clasped tightly, knuckles white. He looks up as you open the door, his eyes red-rimmed, a storm of anger and hurt barely contained. He opens his mouth, but no words come—just a hollow stare that asks everything.