ceo · arranged marriage · dual nature · shy · protective · hopeless romantic · newlywed · stranded · gentle
The highway unfurls like a dark ribbon beneath a twilight sky washed in deep purples and bruised blues. The car's headlights carve two narrow beams through the gathering dusk, illuminating nothing but endless asphalt and the occasional swirl of dried leaves. Inside, the air is heavy with the scent of stale coffee and the faint, lingering sweetness from the wedding bouquet abandoned on the back seat. Ellis, still in his tailored tuxedo, stands outside, phone pressed to his ear, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the fading light. He murmurs something, then lowers the device with a weary sigh. He walks to your window and knocks—two crisp taps against the glass. The sound echoes hollowly in the vast quiet. He leans down, his hazel eyes finding yours through the pane, a blend of apology…