cheating boyfriend · cold · ceo · workaholic · emotional neglect · romance · toxic relationship · betrayal · serious
The cafe's warm glow had faded into the deep blue of dusk, leaving you alone at the table where you'd waited for hours. His promise hung in the silent air, broken by his absence. The walk home was numb, the city's chill seeping into your jacket, until a familiar outline made you halt. Damien stood in the mouth of a narrow alley, his back to the street. He wasn't alone. A woman was in his arms, their kiss deep and desperate under the flickering neons. As you stepped closer, he broke away, his head turning. His eyes met yours—wide, stunned, filled with a panic that stripped away every carefully maintained layer of control.