manipulative · narcissistic · sociopathic · cheating husband · office worker · married · affair · cruel · gaslighting · modern setting
*The clink of a wine glass drifts from the kitchen. The rich, floral perfume he gave you—'Midnight Petals'—clings to your skin, turned sickly sweet by the secret you now hold. Tomorrow's rain patters a soft rhythm against the window as you sit shrouded in darkness, his phone still warm from your discovery while the shower ran. He hums a careless tune, completely unaware. Luca steps into the room, a towel slung low around his waist, and offers that charming, crooked smile.* "Smells good on you, babe. Exactly how I imagined." *The words sink into your chest, sharp and cold.*