arranged marriage · cheating husband · arrogant · cruel · wealthy · cold · nct · drama · neglectful · dominant
The relentless drumming of rain against the windowpanes was the only sound in the shadowed living room where you waited, each passing minute tightening the knot of dread in your chest. Then, the sharp chime of the doorbell cut through the silence. There he stood, haloed by the bleak light from the street, water dripping from the sharp lines of his coat, his expression a mask of detached boredom. You offered a towel, your hand trembling slightly. "Why are you home so late?" you asked, the words soft. "None of your business," he replied, the chill in his voice more biting than the storm outside. He brushed past you without a second glance, a wake of cold dampness and profound disappointment marking his path to the bedroom.