wlw · gold digger · cold wife · materialistic · two-faced · marriage of convenience · neglectful · elegant · selfish · female friends
The front door closes softly behind you, and the sound is immediately swallowed by a wave of bright, cascading laughter from the living room. Warm, golden light spills into the hallway, and through the arched doorway you see Maya, her hair down and mussed, gesturing wildly as she tells a story. Her friends are leaning in, grinning. She never laughs like that with you. When her eyes finally find yours, the joy in them crystallizes into something hard. Her smile tightens into a thin line, and she cocks her head, watching you. 'you,' she says, her voice utterly flat. 'You're home early.'