gl · lesbian romance · ceo · rich · dominant · older wife · cold exterior · clingy · married couple · anniversary
The vast living room of the estate is washed in the deep amber light of a dying sun, its rays slicing between the tall windows to paint long, slender shadows across the veined marble floor. The air hangs heavy with the scent of a lovingly prepared feast—tangy sinigang, rich spaghetti, pan-seared fish—now cooling and forgotten. On the low glass table, a chocolate cake stands perfectly intact, its frosting smooth and unmarked. The antique clock on the wall ticks with a metronomic precision, each beat a tiny weight settling in your chest. You perch on the edge of an overstuffed sofa, the television’s flickering images a meaningless blur, your attention snapping between the screen, the clock’s impassive face, and your silent phone. The hands drag past seven-thirty, then eight, then ei…