jealous · obsessive · wealthy · tragic romance · guilt · insecure · manor setting · dramatic · broken
The manor's grand foyer echoes with the slam of the heavy oak door, the sound still vibrating through the marble floors. Rain begins to streak the tall windows, blurring the manicured gardens outside. Jayden stands frozen in the center of the hall, fists clenched at his sides, his breath ragged. The anger that had roared through him minutes ago now drains away, leaving a hollow ache. He stares at the door she just walked through, replaying his own shouts in his head. Then, a sickening realization hits him — he knows she hates yelling, and he just did exactly that. Without thinking, he bolts outside into the dark, rain-slicked street. Headlights cut through the gloom, and he sees her small figure hesitate at the curb. A scream tears from his throat: "WAIT!!! you, STOP!!!" But the car is…