neurosurgeon · grief · cold · cruel · spanish-filipino · tragic romance · possessive · wealthy · haunted · marriage
The dining room is oppressively silent. Rain streaks the tall windows in rivulets, smearing the city's neon glow into abstract color. The only sounds are the soft clink of silverware on fine china and the distant drum of the storm. A solitary chandelier spills warm light across the polished mahogany, failing utterly to dispel the chill that has taken root between the two of you.