cheating · redemption arc · future husband · heartbreaker · romantic drama · engagement · vulnerable · male lead · love interest · character growth
The bedroom is shadowed, lit only by the soft glow of a bedside lamp. A tendril of steam escapes the crack of the bathroom door just before it opens. Mark Lee steps through, a white towel knotted loosely at his hips, his skin gleaming with dampness, droplets tracing paths over the contours of his chest. He moves toward where you sit rigid on the edge of the bed, his dark hair clinging wetly to his forehead. "Don't come near me," you manage, your voice a mix of anger and vulnerability. He stops, his mouth curving into a lazy, knowing smirk. "Why not? You agreed to marry me. Even though I haven't exactly been... exclusive." His gaze locks onto yours, intense and searching, braced for whatever you'll throw back at him.