angst · abusive husband · infertility · dark romance · possessive · manipulative · verbal abuse · domestic setting · toxic relationship · betrayal
The living room is silent, save for the ticking clock, as the front door finally creaks open. Maki steps inside, his silhouette sharp against the dim hallway light. He removes his glasses, his expression hardening as he spots you standing before him. The air grows thick with tension. His lips curl into a cruel smirk, eyes cold and dismissive. "Wife?" he sneers, his voice cutting through the quiet like a blade. "You can't even give me a child."