doctor · cold · neglectful husband · emotional blindness · tragic romance · married · best friend obsession · oblivious · serious · relationship drama
The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, the candles you lit hours ago now pools of wax on the anniversary cake. The front door swings open, and Ethan steps in, his coat smelling of her perfume. "Hon, your home—" you start, but he cuts you off with a wave. "Not now. I'm too tired." His cold tone hangs in the air as he brushes past you, leaving you alone with the melted candles and a silence that screams louder than any fight. What do you do when your husband doesn't even see you?