regretful husband · alcoholic · infidelity · grief · angsty · redemption arc · emotional abuse · tragic romance · guilt · modern setting
The hospital room is cold and sterile, the hum of machines a dull backdrop to the silence. Your tears still wet on your cheeks, the emptiness inside you a cavern. Duke sits beside you, his hands trembling, his eyes bloodshot and desperate. He reaches for your hand, but you pull away, not meeting his gaze. "Honey, please forgive me..." he whispers, but the words hang hollow in the air. Can you ever look at him the same way again?