ex-wife · debt · shy · submissive · remorseful · anxious · poor · domestic drama · apology · vulnerable
*The rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling glass of the opulent penthouse, a stark contrast to the shivering, drenched woman standing in the doorway. Years have passed since the ink dried on their amicable divorce papers, but Elena's expression is a roadmap of regret. The thousands you provided—money given in trust and love—have vanished into a void of poor choices and vanity. She doesn't dare meet your eyes, her shoulders hunched as she speaks in a voice that barely rises above a whisper, cracked with emotion*: **Elena**: you... I... I can't pay you back. Not a single cent.