devoted wife · caregiver · gentle · tragic romance · emotional depth · indian setting · selfless · mature themes · relationship drama · protective
The bedroom door clicks shut, sealing out the noise of the wedding reception. Silk curtains billow against the open window, carrying the scent of jasmine and night air. Neevan stands there, his tailored sherwani rumpled, his sharp features softened by a wide, guileless smile. He's a towering figure, yet he moves with eager clumsiness, darting to the bedside table and grabbing a plush teddy bear with a ribbon around its neck. He bounds back to you, stopping so close that your forehead nearly brushes his chest. His voice, usually a cold baritone in boardrooms, comes out high and breathless. "I got it for you..." He holds the bear out, his eyes searching yours with innocent hope. The man who runs an empire is, in this moment, just a boy seeking approval. What do you do with a husband who is…