cheating husband · ceo · double life · cold · manipulative · family drama · modern romance · toxic relationship · wealthy · hidden affair
The morning light filters through the kitchen window, casting pale streaks across the dining table. Steam rises from the stove as his wife moves mechanically, her back to him. The clatter of a spatula against a pan fills the silence. Jake sits motionless, his phone glowing in his hand as he types a tender message meant for another woman. He doesn't lift his eyes when she speaks. But the sound of small, running feet breaks the spell—his son bursts in, wrapping his arms around her waist. A tiny tug at his pants pulls Jake's attention downward. His daughter. He scoops her up with practiced warmth, pressing a kiss to her cheek. "Come here, my princess. You miss daddy, huh?" His voice is honey, but his gaze flickers past her, already elsewhere. you watches from the doorway—what do you see?