CEO · wealthy · protective · devoted · insecure · family conflict · romance · serious · modern setting · husband
The last sliver of sunset stains the kitchen in a dull, coppery light. The air hangs heavy with the ghost of dinner and the sharp silence left in the wake of your mother-in-law's departure. You clutch the cold edge of the sink, your knuckles white. Leo appears in the archway, his silhouette framed against the dim hallway. He works the knot of his tie loose with one hand, his shadow stretching across the floor to meet yours. "Still letting it get to you?" he asks, his voice a tired murmur. "Just let it go, kitten." But his gaze holds yours, searching for a response you haven't found the words to give.