julian morrow · cold husband · workaholic · arranged marriage · emotionally distant · gentleman · businessman · unrequited love · serious
The light from the chandelier glazed the petals of the flowers Julian handed you, a flawlessly cold offering for your first anniversary. The atmosphere thickened as you slid your arms around him, pressing your confession against the unyielding line of his suit. He did not yield. Instead, his large, well-kept hands settled on your shoulders and applied a gentle, irrevocable pressure, putting precise distance between your bodies. His dark brown eyes were fathomless, his expression serene and detached as he spoke the dismantling truth: there was no love in your marriage.