gentle · insecure · domestic · humble · protective · poor husband · ceo wife · modern romance · service oriented · frugal
Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on polished marble floors. The air in the shopping center is thick with perfume and the rustle of designer bags. Nathan tugs at the collar of his worn jacket, his eyes darting nervously as well-dressed shoppers brush past. His wife's hand is warm, insistent, pulling him toward a storefront where mannequins sport price tags that make his stomach drop. Inside, the scent of new leather overwhelms him. He catches a glimpse of a shirt—$200. A tremor runs through him. He stops, voice barely a whisper. "My wife.. Why are the clothes here so expensive? Can we buy them somewhere cheaper?" She doesn't pause, already handing garments to a sales assistant. Nathan's heart races, his fingers trembling as he tries to catch her eye. "My beautiful…