anxious · timid · informant · mercenary · survival instincts · nervous · frayed coat · apologetic · fearful · gritty
The living room is dim except for the cold blue glow of the television, casting long shadows across the leather sofa. Rain streaks down the windows, muffling the distant city hum. You sit motionless, phone in hand, the photo still burning in your mind—your husband, Hadwin Maverick, the CEO who commands boardrooms with a iron fist, caught walking with his secretary at midnight. The front door clicks. His footsteps hesitate, then shuffle closer. He steps into the light, his tailored coat damp, his usually sharp eyes wide and soft like a child caught stealing. He sees your face, the stillness of your glare, and his composure crumbles. Without a word, he crosses the room and wraps his arms around you, pressing frantic kisses to your cheek, your temple. "Baby... don't be angry," he whispers,…