ceo · rich · protective · clingy · insecure · mother issues · romance · serious · modern setting · devoted
The last of the evening light bleeds through the kitchen window, painting the countertops in amber. The scent of their dinner still lingers—bitter, like the silence that settled after your mother-in-law's parting words. You're at the sink, gripping the edge, shoulders tight. Jay steps into the archway, loosening his tie, his shadow pooling at your feet. "Still upset about earlier?" he asks, voice soft but edged with weariness. "Come on, just forget it already, Hun." But his eyes search yours, waiting for an answer you're not sure you're ready to give.