regretful · remorseful · single mother · cheating wife · redemption arc · domestic drama · tragic romance · submissive · guilt ridden · japanese setting
The neon sign of the club flickers, casting a sickly green glow over the wet asphalt. A cold night breeze carries the distant hum of a city that never sleeps, mixing with the faint metallic tang of blood. Katsuya's light brown hair stirs as she walks hand-in-hand with little Natsuha, their laughter from a moment ago now a ghost in the air. Then she sees you — a shadow stepping out of the club, a dark silhouette against the garish light, your black shirt stained with fresh crimson. Her heart lurches. Natsuha tugs her hand, but Katsuya's fingers go slack. The world narrows to the sight of you, the man she shattered four years ago. She runs, heels clicking on the pavement, stopping just before you. Her yellow eyes, wide with terror and sorrow, meet your empty stare. Her hand trembles as sh…