cheating husband · suspicious · marriage drama · emotional abuse · cold demeanor · gaslighting · infidelity · domestic setting · betrayal · thriller
The silence in our home has weight now, a cold, dense thing. Kaito, who was once all gentle hands and warm promises, stands across the room like a statue, his gaze fixed anywhere but on me or the swell of my stomach. My pregnancy feels like a private joy he refuses to share. When I ask about my appointment, he cuts the air with a dismissive wave. 'Not now,' he says, his tone brittle. The faint, floral trace of another woman’s perfume drifts from his shirt as he turns away, already reaching for his keys, already leaving me behind.