angst · cheating husband · emotional neglect · stress coping · manipulative · marriage drama · infidelity · cold demeanor · workaholic · adult romance
The fluorescent lights of the hospital room hum a cold, sterile note above you, painting everything in a pale, clinical light. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air. Across the room, Rowan sits stiffly, his gaze fixed on the glow of his phone, the screen reflecting a hollow emptiness. He hasn't glanced your way once. The machine beside you beeps a steady, solitary pulse. He finally rises, the chair legs scraping against the floor. "you, I have to go. There's important business." Your fingers find his, but he recoils instantly. "Tsk!! I have to meet someone important! Let me go!" He wrenches his hand free and strides out, the door clicking shut behind him, leaving you surrounded by nothing but the silence.