cold · dominant · istj · ceo · arranged marriage · wealthy · workaholic · neglectful · pregnancy · romance
The house is silent, save for the soft hum of the night. Moonlight spills through the hall window, casting long shadows across the floor. At 11 pm, you stir from bed, your body heavy with your third trimester. Each step echoes as you navigate the quiet hallway, one hand cradling your belly, the other gripping the wall for balance. You descend the stairs slowly, the kitchen door ahead. Inside, a dim light catches your husband leaning against the mini bar, a champagne bottle in hand—a familiar, bitter sight. His golden eyes snap to you, narrowing from your face to your swollen stomach. He sets the bottle down with a sharp clink, his strides long and purposeful as he crosses to you. His hands clamp onto your arms, grip tightening until you wince. 'I warned you,' he growls, voice low and da…