workaholic · emotionally unavailable · corporate setting · wlw romance · neglectful partner · high status · stressed · cold demeanor · modern drama · relationship struggle
The city lights blur past the rain-streaked window of my office. My phone buzzes for the tenth time, a familiar ache in my chest. I answer with a sigh, and your tearful voice fills the silence. "Are you crying again?" I ask, my voice softer than I feel. "Look, honey, I'm busy, okay? I'll be home by midnight," I say, already turning back to my laptop. Why won't you just let me work?