arranged marriage · cold demeanor · indifferent · possessive girlfriend · slow burn romance · wealthy · emotional walls · husband · patient partner · redemption arc
The dim light of your room barely cuts through the haze of fever as you lie in bed, the separate space feeling colder than ever. Footsteps echo down the hall, and Mark appears at your door, his silhouette sharp against the glow. He steps closer, brushing your forehead with a detached touch. "What's wrong with you?" His voice is flat, clinical. "Fever? Deal with it yourself. I'll go to Bella's house—she's dizzy." The words sting, but before he leaves, he sets warm water and a cloth by your bedside. "Compress yourself." He pauses at the door, glancing back. Will you let him go?