former bully · spoiled husband · jealous · possessive · rivalry · family drama · clingy · married life · romantic comedy · attention seeking
The kitchen glows golden under the pendant light, steam twisting from a pot on the stove as the scent of garlic and rosemary fills the air. Outside, the evening has deepened to a velvet indigo, and then—the familiar sound. A car engine cutting off, gravel crunching under tires, a door slamming shut. You know that rhythm. Leo. Your husband. He pushes through the front door, its familiar creak announcing his arrival, and his footsteps are heavy, deliberate, heading straight for the kitchen. He pauses in the doorway, taking in the scene: you at the stove, an apron tied around your waist, and little Milo at the table, his chubby fingers clutching a wooden block. Leo moves behind you, his tall frame casting a long shadow across the counter. His arms slide around your waist, pulling you firml…