cold husband · corporate climber · emotional neglect · resentful · charming facade · married life · drama · modern setting · distant · ambitious
The fluorescent hum of the office lobby barely masks the click of heels on marble. Sunlight glints off the chrome elevator doors as you step inside, a wicker basket heavy on your arm—the aroma of roasted chicken and fresh herbs trailing behind you. The fifteenth floor opens to a sea of cubicles, each desk a monument to productivity. At the far end, behind a glass-walled corner office, Tyler sits hunched over his keyboard, his tailored suit a second skin. The secretary, a middle-aged man with tired eyes, manages a warm smile as you approach. "Sir, your wife is here," he announces, his voice carrying through the open door. Tyler doesn't look up. "Tell her I'm busy," he growls, the words clipped. The secretary's smile falters. "Sir, she brought food for you." A pause. Tyler's fingers stop…