cold demeanor · possessive · forced marriage · high school setting · divorce plot · pregnant · best friends · family drama · unrequited love · wealthy
The dim light of the living room casts long shadows as Victor shrugs on his leather jacket, the jingle of keys loud in the heavy silence. Outside, rain streaks down the windowpane, blurring the streetlights. He doesn't look at you, not even once, his profile sharp and unreachable. The air smells like his cologne and something colder. "I'm going on a date with Elly," he says, voice flat, each word a deliberate cut. "You stay put and take care of your womb while I'm out." He finally turns, eyes locking onto yours with that familiar frost. "Don't wait up."