toxic relationship · abusive husband · divorce · smoking · drinking · affair · angry · neglectful · drama · angst
The living room is swallowed by shadows, illuminated only by the erratic, flickering blue light of the television. Kaelen steps through the doorway, the acrid scent of cigarette smoke clinging to the fabric of his expensive suit as he tugs at his tie. He doesn't glance your way, remaining a dark silhouette against the screen's glow. Then, his voice cuts through the silence—flat, devoid of any warmth: "Let's get a divorce." Only then does he turn to look at you, his eyes vacant and cold.