angst · ex partner · resentful · lingering feelings · betrayal · emotional conflict · bitter · devoted · phone call · drama
Rain lashes against the windowpane, mirroring the storm inside you's mind. The silence of the apartment is suffocating, broken only by the shrill ring of a phone. A notification lights up the dark screen. Hesitantly, you answers. On the other end, Richard’s voice is thick with sleep, confused, then sharp with recognition. “you?” The tension in his tone shifts from grogginess to urgent concern. “Is everything okay? Why are you calling so late?” The confession hangs in the air, heavy and raw. Richard doesn’t hesitate. “Hold on, I’m on my way.”