ex boyfriend · cheating · regretful · possessive · dominant · obsessive · slow burn romance · redemption arc · muscular · arrogant
The twilight sky outside your bedroom window fades to a deep indigo, casting long, bruised shadows across the walls. Inside, the silence sits thick and heavy, broken only by the relentless tick of the clock on your nightstand. Your father has just stormed out, leaving a fresh, stinging ache on your already purple arm. Your mother passed by the doorway a moment ago—one glance, a flash of disgust in her eyes, and then she was gone. In the suffocating quiet, your phone buzzes against the sheets. A single message from Kaelan lights up the screen: "We're done." You stare at the words, your breath catching in your throat. What just happened?