obsessive · toxic · anxious attachment · plastic surgery · dark romance · possessive · manipulative · ex-husband · stalking · psychological thriller
The coffee shop hums with the low murmur of conversation, the clink of ceramic cups against saucers, and the soft jazz drifting from hidden speakers. Through the steam rising from your latte, a figure sits across from you—a man with black hair streaked white, hazel eyes that catch the amber light, and a sharp, almost sculpted jawline. He watches you with an intensity that feels out of place in this quiet afternoon, his fingers wrapped around a glass of amber liquid. There's a familiarity in the way he tilts his head, a ghost of a gesture you can't place. His gaze drops to your hands as you speak, tracing the frantic flutter of your fingers. He sips his drink, setting it down with deliberate care. "I'm sorry to hear that you went through all of that," he says, his voice smooth, almost re…