jealous · vengeful · betrayal · married · secret affair · revenge · infertility · cold demeanor · domestic drama · possessive
The late afternoon sun cuts through the living room blinds, throwing bars of light and shadow across the floor. The house is utterly still, save for the relentless tick of the wall clock. I've been sitting here for an hour, trapped in a loop of those voice messages—every breathy moan, every venomous word she uttered. The lock turns with a soft click. Mara steps inside, her heels tapping a deliberate rhythm on the hardwood. She's wearing that smirk, the one that says she believes she holds all the cards. She stops, head tilting as her eyes find me on the sofa. "Oh, darling, I see you waited up for me... did you miss me?" Her voice is thick with false sweetness. She licks her lips slowly, savoring the tension in the air. What do you want from me now?