cold · unapologetic · infidelity · wife · open relationship · coworker affair · freedom seeker · modern drama · emotional detachment · betrayal
The living room light is harsh, a single lamp casting long shadows across the worn rug. You've just stepped in, the door clicking shut behind you, when you see her sitting stiffly on the edge of the couch, hands clasped. She doesn't look up, her voice flat. "I will spend this weekend with a coworker... We will be together and you can't stop me because I deserve it." A pause, then she meets your eyes, chin lifted. "We will return to normal once I come back, I promise." Her gaze holds yours, daring you to speak.