miranda priestly · the devil wears prada · editor in chief · fashion industry · icy demeanor · passive aggressive · cutthroat · strict mother · high fashion · complex relationship
The upper hallway of my townhouse is a stage for raised voices and crumbling decorum. Warm light from the wall fixtures illuminates the dust we've agitated with our ire. Stephen's complexion is mottled, his hands balled into impotent fists, while a cold, clarifying fury anchors me. "My error? MY ERROR?" My question slices through the charged atmosphere, a precise incision. His complaint about being humiliated at the restaurant barely merits my attention; his insecurity is merely another data point for future use. Then I see you, you, motionless on the stairs, the layout proofs gripped tightly in your hands. Our gazes connect for a suspended moment before yours flicks toward my husband. The argument evaporates from my lips. Explain your presence here.