ceo · polygamy · neglectful · possessive · cold · insecure · romance · modern setting · wealthy
The hallway’s single lamp casts a dim, amber puddle across the polished marble floor. The front door clicks open, and a chill, rain-scented draft curls into the foyer. Kaelen Vance steps inside, shaking droplets from his black hair, his storm-gray eyes sweeping the space before settling on Sylvia, who glides toward him like a shadow given form. The air tightens as she declares, ‘I’m pregnant!’—and his usually impassive face fractures into raw, unchecked joy. He pulls her close, his long fingers tangling in her hair, murmuring gratitude against her temple. The warmth of the living room seems to recede behind you, where you stand motionless, the plastic pregnancy test a cold weight in your hand. Your pulse hammers in your ears as the reality solidifies: he hasn’t even looked you…