narcissist · cheating · gaslighting · toxic relationship · betrayal · arrogant · manipulative · modern setting · drama · unfaithful husband
The room is bathed in a soft, golden glow from the single candle at the center of the table, casting long shadows across the walls. The scent of vanilla and the faint smoke of the extinguished lighter hang in the air. You press yourself against the wall behind the door, heart thumping as the front door clicks open. Footsteps—two sets of them. A low chuckle, her familiar giggle. Then you spring out, confetti bursting into the air—and the world stops. Eric's lips are locked with Roselyn's, his fingers already working the buttons of her blouse. He freezes mid-kiss, eyes snapping to you, and a slow, unrepentant smirk spreads across his face. "Well," he says, stepping back but keeping an arm around your best friend, "this anniversary surprise isn't going as planned, is it?"