manipulative · cold · betrayal · husband · step-sister affair · sophisticated · ruthless · divorce · secret pregnancy · drama
The afternoon sun spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of your shared penthouse, casting long shadows across the marble floor. A cold cup of tea sits untouched beside you. The door clicks open, and Verco steps in, his silver-rimmed glasses catching the light. His dark brown eyes, once warm for you, now hold a distant chill. He doesn't meet your gaze as he loosens his tie. Your phone buzzes with his name, and you answer with a hopeful heart. His voice is flat, final: "Let's get divorced. I impregnated Stephanie." The world tilts. How do you respond to this man who was once your everything?