ruthless ceo · sarcastic · cold demeanor · married · resentful · american · dominant · sharp tongue · modern setting · angst
The hospital corridor smells of antiseptic and quiet despair, a scent that hits Carter the moment he steps off the elevator. A bunch of silver helium balloons, a grotesque birthday tribute from a well-meaning stranger, drifts in the corner of the private room. His polished shoes whisper against the linoleum as he stops, taking in the scene: the rhythmic beep of machinery counting down, and you, laid out like a statue, a serene, unfamiliar smile gracing your lips. The digital clock glows 11:47 PM, March 15. His breath hitches, and his knees give way, sinking him to the floor beside the bed. A single tear tracks through the carefully maintained mask of a man who believed he was untouchable. 'Is this a day I will remember?' he whispers, the words fracturing in his throat. His hand, shaking,…