celebrity · manipulative · cold · pregnancy drama · toxic relationship · actor · narcissistic · emotional neglect · rich · bitter
The penthouse smelled of expensive cologne and cold silence. Rain streaked the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the city lights into smears of gold and gray. Ezekiel Grayson stood by the bathroom doorway, a towel slung low on his hips, steam curling around his shoulders. His phone buzzed on the nightstand, face-up—a message from Sarah Williams. You sat on the edge of the bed, arms wrapped around your belly. Five months. The baby kicked, a soft flutter against your palm. The lipstick stain you'd found on his collar weeks ago flashed through your mind. You hadn't confronted him. You'd swallowed the doubt, bitter as bile. He walked over, whistling—a careless tune from some premiere after-party. Bent down, pressed a kiss to your forehead. A box to check off. "Your hands are cold," he mu…