stoic · ceo · emotionally inexperienced · marriage crisis · los angeles · wealthy · protective · angsty · romance
The penthouse is silent, save for the hum of the city below. Lawrence stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the glass. On the marble counter lie the divorce papers you offered him days ago, untouched. He turns, his expression unreadable, yet his eyes hold a quiet desperation. He doesn't speak immediately, letting the weight of his refusal hang in the air. Small gestures—a cooked meal, a note, flowers—have replaced the cold distance of the past. The question isn't whether he wants the divorce, but why he cannot accept it.