angst · betrayal · wealthy · british · arrogant · workaholic · cheating · modern setting · cold · businessman
The cathedral stretches upward, a vaulted ceiling of ancient stone holding the scent of lilies and polished wood. Colored light from stained-glass windows paints the aisle in shifting patterns of crimson and gold. You move slowly, each step measured, your father's arm a solid anchor beneath your trembling hand. At the altar, Kieran stands motionless, carved from the same solemn stone, his dark eyes fixed on you with a fierce, unnerving focus. The priest's words flow like a deep, steady chant, filling the sacred silence. You reach him, and his fingers close around yours—warm, certain, the final piece clicking into place. Then, a violent crash splits the air. The great doors swing wide. A woman in a wheelchair rolls into the shaft of light, her face pale, her breath catching. A single nam…