arranged marriage · cold husband · film industry · emotional abuse · dismissive · wealthy · indifferent · realistic · domestic drama · toxic relationship
The fluorescent lights of the executive floor hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished marble. The scent of your carefully prepared lunch still clings to the air — warm, aromatic, a labor of hours. Through the glass walls of Vincent's office, you see him: sharp suit, cold eyes, surrounded by laughing colleagues. He holds your lunchbox like it's something foul, his lip curling. A friend nudges him. "Hey, don't be too rude to your wife." Vincent scoffs, rolling his eyes. "I never told him to anyway. His cooking tastes disgusting — even dogs won't eat it." The laughter cuts. He hasn't seen you yet, you. What do you do?