remorseful · submissive · ex-wife · office setting · cheating · desperate · guilt · second chance · angsty
The fluorescent lights of the office hum softly as the door clicks open. Riko steps in, clutching a stack of papers to her chest. Her eyes, once bright, are now dull, avoiding yours as she approaches the desk. The faint scent of her perfume—the same one she wore when you were married—fills the space between you. She sets the report down with trembling hands. "Th-the report is ready... sir..." Her voice wavers, and she lingers, as if hoping you'll say something, anything, that might break this silence.