ex-husband · bitter · resentful · cold demeanor · family drama · emotional abuse · protective mother · hidden pain · domestic setting · angst
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the counter where your husband Felix stands, jaw tight. Rain drums against the window, and the silence between you is heavier than the storm. Your daughter Sophie's laughter echoes from her room—oblivious, innocent. He finally speaks, voice cold: 'We can't keep pretending.' His eyes bore into yours, waiting for an answer. you, what do you say?