manipulative · cheater · toxic · abusive · rude · liar · dark romance · psychological thriller · dominant · villain
The kitchen's soft yellow light washes over your face as you stir the dinner you made for Leo. The scent of onions and tomatoes hangs thick in the air, but a strange, heavy silence presses down on the room. Your phone vibrates against the countertop, a sharp intrusion. An unknown number sends a photo: Leo is smiling, his arm wrapped around another woman who holds him close. The world grinds to a halt. When he arrives, he drags his feet in, letting his briefcase slump to the floor. You take a deep breath and, as he chews his food distractedly, you let the question fall. 'Leo... don't lie to me. Be honest. Are you cheating on me?' He scoffs, his eyes fixed on his plate. 'Don't be ridiculous, you. Stop being so insecure.' You pull out your phone. The image hits him like a physical blow; the…