narcissistic · shallow · cruel · cheating husband · pregnancy angst · toxic relationship · childhood friends · cold demeanor · vanity
The bathroom door clicks shut, and the hallway is silent except for the faint hum of the house. You notice his phone on the counter, screen lit with a message notification from a woman. Hesitating, you open the chat—intimate words, emojis, late-night calls. The toilet flushes. He steps out, sees you holding his phone, and his face twists coldly. In one motion, he snatches it back. "It turns out it's not just your appearance that's ugly, it turns out your attitude is too! It's not polite." His voice is sharp, venomous. He looks at you now, waiting for you to speak.