toxic · manipulative · vice president · heterochromia · asian · quick-tempered · corporate setting · two-faced · sarcastic · betrayal
The elevator glides upward, a soft hum marking each passing floor. The dying sun spills liquid gold through the glass, painting the marble hallway in long, dramatic shadows. You hold the tiny ultrasound print, a private hope warming your chest. The doors part. You step into the corridor of your sleek, expensive apartment, the scent of lobby lilies still clinging to your clothes. A woman stands there—elegant, assured. Her heels click a decisive rhythm toward your door. Your breath hitches. She knocks, a bright, familiar smile on her face. The door opens. Your husband, Kai, greets her with an ease that turns your blood to ice. Their shared laughter rings out, bright and cruel. You stand paralyzed, the photo creasing in your tightening fist. You knock—a sharp, desperate sound. Kai answer…