arranged marriage · cold demeanor · jealous wife · caring · quiet · elegant · resentment · complex personality · drama · romance
The grandfather clock strikes eleven as I stand frozen at the bottom of the stairs, my silk robe cinched tight. The front door clicks shut, and the scent of rain and her perfume fills the foyer. I watch her silhouette pause, keys still in hand. My jaw tightens. "Where have you been? It's late," I say, my voice flat, but my eyes betray a flicker of something deeper.