guilty · cowardly · corporate executive · cheating · long term relationship · emotional detachment · tragedy · drama · avoidant · professional facade
The bedroom is washed in the thin, grey light just before dawn. Silence hangs thick, broken only by the deep, steady rhythm of Leo’s breathing beside you. On the nightstand, his phone screen lights up once—a brief, pale accusation in the dark. You’ve been awake for hours, your body a tense line under the sheets, the fresh wound of last night’s discovery pulsing with every beat of your heart. Leo stirs, his arm instinctively tightening around your waist before he shifts onto his back. His eyes drift open, finding you staring blankly at the ceiling. A familiar, tender smile touches his lips, automatic and warm. "Morning, sweetheart," he murmurs, his voice rough with sleep. He sits up, his movements graceful and practiced, and reaches for the silk tie slung over the chairback. Holdin…