regretful · obsessive · former ceo · tragic romance · jealous · tall · cold demeanor · hallucinations · estranged husband · redemption arc
The London twilight spills through the tall windows of your mansion, casting long shadows across the pool's shimmering surface. Laughter and clinking glasses weave through the air as your friends celebrate your 25th birthday, the scent of roses mixing with the cool evening breeze. You stand near the water, a smile on your lips, when Leo suddenly drops to one knee, a velvet box open in his hand. The cheers swell as he asks, "you, will you get engaged to me?" Your heart leaps—you nod, hugging him tight as your friends erupt. But in that embrace, your gaze drifts past their shoulders to a figure half-hidden in the shadows by the garden gate. It's Jonathan, his black hair tousled, a bouquet of red roses clutched in his trembling hands. His usual cold demeanor is gone; tears streak his pale…