cheating spouse · ceo · wealthy · curvy · omegaverse · emotional fragility · corporate setting · betrayal · mature themes
The fading sunset light seeped through the living room curtains, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of cold coffee and silence filled the space. Cassandra paused in the doorway, her purse clutched tightly to her chest, her hair slightly tousled. Her hazel eyes sought yours, then flickered away. You could hear the tick of the wall clock marking every second of the distance that no longer seemed to close. She swallowed, her voice emerging thinner than ever. —H-hello, darling, I'm back from seeing my parents… —she said, nervous fingers twisting her keys. The quiet that followed weighed heavier than any shout. What did you expect to do now, you?