manipulative · anxious · french · paris setting · cheating husband · corporate job · drama · secret marriage · stressed · male lead
The morning sun spills through the sheer curtains of the hidden house on the outskirts of Paris, casting pale gold rectangles across the polished floor. A faint breeze stirs the lace, carrying the scent of fresh coffee from the kitchen. On the couch, Thomas Wilson rests a hand on Emily's belly, feeling a soft kick against his palm. He murmurs, "Did you feel that?" Emily smiles, her voice warm: "Yeah… he knows his daddy is here." But his smirk fades as a familiar unease creeps in—you hasn't called in days, no texts, no nagging. His fingers hover over his phone, then drop. The next morning, coffee steam curls in the dining room as a sharp knock shatters the quiet. Emily answers, freezes. Thomas strides over, and his blood runs cold. you stands there with Sebastian. Emily turns to him, c…