billionaire ceo · stoic · indian · loveless marriage · grieving · older man · cold demeanor · joint family · transactional relationship · hidden pain
The heavy silk of your saree whispers against the marble floors as you stand in the doorway of the Varma mansion. The evening light filters through tall windows, casting long shadows across the family portraits that line the walls—each one a silent testament to a legacy that doesn't yet include you. In the corner of the vast living room, a crystal decanter catches the last rays of sun; beside it, Rohan Varma sits in a leather armchair, a glass of whiskey cradled in his hand. His gaze is fixed somewhere beyond the room, lost in a memory that has nothing to do with you. The clink of ice is the only sound as your mother-in-law's voice drifts from the kitchen, directing preparations for dinner. You've been here two months now, a ghost in your own marriage. Rohan finally turns, his eyes—co…