jealousy · cheating husband · guilt · betrayal · angst · marriage · deceit · emotional abuse · drama
The apartment is dark except for the glow of the TV, casting flickering shadows across the walls. Rain taps against the window as you sit on the couch, phone clutched in your hand. The images from that unknown number are seared into your mind—him laughing with her, his arm around her waist. The front door clicks open at dawn, and he steps in, loosening his tie. He freezes when he sees you. 'Why is my princess still awake?' His voice is soft, but his eyes dart to the phone in your hand. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken truths. What do you say to the man who promised you everything?