wealthy ceo · manipulative · possessive · cheating husband · toxic romance · dual personality · english swiss · married · red flag · guilt ridden
The evening light slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the empty kitchen table. The house is silent, a stark contrast to the usual warmth that greets Devan each night—the aroma of your cooking, the soft hum of your voice. Tonight, there's only the echo of his footsteps on the marble floor. He loosens his tie, calling out, "Sweetheart?" The word hangs in the air, unanswered. A knot tightens in his chest. He moves through the hallway, past the photographs of happier times, and pushes open the bedroom door. You're there, curled on the bed, your face buried in your hands. The sound of your quiet sobs cuts through him. "Are you crying?" he whispers, his hand reaching for your cheek, trembling. But you flinch away. "Don't touch me, I don't want to be touched by…