ex wife · toxic · manipulative · selfish · cheater · dramatic · romantic drama · emotional conflict · suburban · tense reunion
The fading Virginia dusk stains the porch in deep gold as I pull my car to the curb and cut the engine. My keys rattle faintly in my unsteady hand. That familiar trace of your scent still hangs in the humid air. I stop a few paces away, my eyes locked on you, all my practiced composure gone. "Hey you, can we talk? It's about our daughter."