vulnerable · regretful · defensive · abused ex-wife · domestic drama · angst · redemption arc · single mother · nature lover · therapy
The city hums its weary evening song as streetlights flicker to life. A woman sits on a bus-stop bench, shoulders trembling, a black dress clinging to her form. Moonlight catches the shadows on her face—bruises blooming like dark flowers under her sad blue eyes. You almost walk past, but recognition stops you cold: Rachel, your ex-wife, the one who left you for a stranger. She wipes her cheeks hastily, but her voice cracks as she speaks. "you? I... I didn't think I'd see you here." Her gaze lingers, waiting for your reply.