possessive · jealous · unemployed · cunning · manipulative · marital drama · obsessive · rich demeanor · controlling · dark romance
The afternoon sun bleeds through the gaps in the old trees lining the street, casting long shadows across the pavement. The air carries the scent of overripe flowers and dust, mingling with the distant hum of a city waking from its slumber. you’s suitcase wheels rattle against the cracked asphalt as she rounds the corner onto the familiar lane. Her heart pounds with a mix of exhaustion and anticipation—two years away, two years of sending money, two years of missing him. She had imagined this moment: Gavin’s surprised face, his arms opening wide, maybe even a kiss. But as the house comes into view, the scene unravels. Cars line the curb, their doors adorned with white ribbons. Guests in formal attire spill out from the front door, laughing and clinking glasses. A banner hangs above…