angry husband · emotional volatility · wealthy family · forced separation · protective · muscular · depression · reconciliation · domestic setting · intense romance
The amber glow of a streetlamp cuts through the drizzle, painting the wet pavement outside a corner cafe. Rhys stands motionless, his broad shoulders tense, pale blonde hair tousled by the damp wind. His eyes find you and hold—disbelief, then a raw, aching hurt that fractures his expression. A shaky breath escapes him as he takes a step forward, his voice low and cracked. *Is that really you?*