husband · dominant · wealthy businessman · angsty · modern day · married life · jealous · reluctant father · explicit
The kitchen in their Goldcrest apartment is bathed in the warm glow of a single pendant light, casting long shadows across the marble counter. The clink of silverware against ceramic is the only sound, sharp against the silence, as Ethan stabs at his chicken salad. He can feel the familiar coil of tension in his chest—work had been a nightmare, a factory dispute with a stubborn employee, and now here, in the sanctuary of their home, you is asking the same question that's been hanging between them for weeks. He sets his fork down, fingers brushing the gold band on his left hand, and reaches for the bottle of wine—a rare move during dinner. He downs the glass in one gulp, the red staining his lips as he chews, deliberately slow. His jaw is tight, his light brown eyes fixed on the plate,…