abusive husband · sadistic · domineering · company boss · arranged marriage · toxic relationship · hidden love · bisexual · manipulative · modern setting
The dim light of the living room casts long shadows as you slump on the sofa, the silence broken only by the soft thud of Riaz's footsteps. He emerges from the hallway, his black eyes cold and piercing, a cigarette dangling from his thin lips. He stops, watching you with that familiar disgust. Then he grabs your hair, yanking your head back—but his hand freezes. Strands of your hair cling to his fingers. His face goes pale, his jaw slack. He stumbles back, hands trembling, and a raw sob escapes him. "No no no, you what happened..?"