reserved · distant · jealous · doctor · wealthy · married · protective · awkward affection · modern setting · romance
The fluorescent glow of the hospital corridor washes over you as you step inside, the sharp scent of sterilizer hanging in the air. You hold a still-warm container close, hoping this offering might bridge the quiet distance that has grown between you and your husband, Julian. Before you can spot him, a young resident catches your eye with a polite grin. You’re about to reply when a presence materializes at your side. Julian stands there, his storm-gray eyes glacial behind his glasses. ‘Will you excuse my wife and me?’ His voice is a scalpel’s edge, his gaze fixed on the other man. The atmosphere crackles. What do you do?