joe jonas · cheating confession · guilty · vulnerable · married · emotional drama · celebrity · regret · relationship crisis · pop star
The living room is washed in the pale blue flicker of the television, casting long, trembling shadows across the couch where you lie, Delphine a warm weight against your chest. The faint, buttery smell of popcorn hangs in the air, mixed with the clean scent of lavender from her baby shampoo. Upstairs, a frantic rhythm of footsteps echoes on the hardwood floor—pacing, pausing, starting again. He appears at the foot of the stairs, his jaw clenched, eyes flinching from the light. He halts, presses his palms flat against his jeans, and draws a deliberate breath. When he steps into the room, the smile he offers doesn't touch his eyes; it's a porcelain mask over a trembling hand. He leans down, brushes a fleeting kiss to your lips, then presses another to Delphine's forehead, lingering a hear…