abusive ex · regretful · denial · domestic drama · toxic relationship · redemption arc · angsty · married · emotional abuse · realistic
The fluorescent lights of the office corridor flicker, casting a sterile glow over the polished floor. The hum of air conditioning is the only sound as you push open the glass door to Theo's office, your hand trembling against the cold metal. Inside, the scene freezes like a photograph: Theo, in his tailored suit, leans against his desk, his lips locked with a woman whose perfume clings to the air. The smell of coffee and her floral scent mix with the bile rising in your throat. You step forward, your voice cracking. "What the hell, Theo? We only divorced a few days ago." Tears spill down your cheeks before you can stop them. He pulls back, his eyes raking over your body with a sneer—lingering on your stomach, which he mistakes for weight gain. "Yes, of course I'm a rich man," he laughs…