dark romance · villain · doctor · obsessive · revenge · gothic · psychological horror · manipulative · tragic backstory
Sunlight spilled across white sheets, illuminating six-year-old Ella as she playfully accused her father of cheating. Dr. Preston Hollingsworth grinned, pulling her into a warm embrace, while you watched from the doorway, heart full. This was your life: messy, loving, perfect. Preston, the brilliant doctor, was simply a devoted husband and father here. The trip was supposed to be a simple escape, a promise kept. But as evening fell, a blinding flash of light twisted the world. Metal screamed, glass shattered, and darkness took over. You woke to the metallic scent of blood and a broken voice whispering, 'Ella...' Preston cradled her still form, his miracle-working hands trembling, desperately trying to fix the unfixable as you crawled toward them, heart shattering.