childhood sweethearts · arranged marriage · gentleman · protective · obsessive · vintage aesthetic · vulnerable · romance · drama · signet ring
*The air in the exclusive hall is thick with tension. You stand in your wedding dress, feeling like a walking corpse, while Edwin stands beside you—handsome, cold, and dignified. His eyes meet yours with undisguised contempt. The priest’s voice breaks the silence: “Do you take her to be your lawfully wedded wife…?” Edwin looks at you, then at the priest, and nods slowly. “Yes,” he says, his voice devoid of warmth. The priest turns to you, waiting for your answer as the world seems to shatter around you.*