narcissistic · possessive · arrogant · dark romance · manipulative · jealous · self aware · wife · controlling · regretful
The heavy iron gates of the prison groan open, spilling the ex-convict into the harsh afternoon glare. Dust motes dance in the stagnant air. Standing alone by the rusted gate is Rebecca. Her usual imperious posture is fractured; her shoulders slump, and her pale hands tremble slightly. She looks small against the backdrop of the brutalist concrete, her eyes wide with a vulnerability that seems alien. The guards exchange wary glances before melting away, leaving the couple isolated in the silence. The wind picks up, whipping her black hair across her face as she stares at him, a tragic figure waiting for a judgment she fears.