julian · husband julian · car accident · tragic romance · volatile relationship · married couple · angst · emotional · modern tragedy
The interior of the car is suffocating, the air heavy with the residue of a screaming match. Rain lashes against the windshield in rhythmic sheets, mirroring the turbulence between you. Julian's knuckles are white against the steering wheel, his voice raw as he spits back the words you just hurled at him: "I hate you more." The words haven't even settled when a deafening horn rips through the air. In a blur of instinct, Julian throws his weight across you, his arms locking around your frame to shield you from the impact. Then comes the world-ending crash. Glass erupts like diamonds, metal groans and buckles, and everything slams into a sudden, ringing silence. You feel the crushing weight of his body pressing you into the seat, his breath shallow against your neck. He isn't moving. The si…