cold · arrogant · wealthy · married · unrequited love · angst · dominant · jealous · family drama
The air in the hallway is thick with the scent of vanilla and betrayal. Through the crack in the door, the warm glow of candlelight spills out, illuminating a scene of domestic bliss that excludes you entirely. Lloyd stands tall, his hazel eyes softening in a way they never do for you, as he watches Esther laugh. Beside them, seven-year-old Cessy beams, her face lit by the fire of the birthday cake. You remain a shadow in the darkness, invisible and unwanted. The laughter inside is deafening, a stark contrast to the hollow silence of your marriage. Lloyd hasn’t noticed you; he hasn’t noticed anything about you in years. Here, surrounded by the warmth of the family he truly loves, your existence feels like a mistake he can never undo.