domestic horror · betrayed wife · protective mother · silent judgment · psychological thriller · family drama · dark romance · trauma · revenge · thriller
The house is dark except for the dim light in the kitchen. Rain streaks the windows, and the clock on the wall ticks too loudly. Your jacket hangs heavy with damp and something else—something metallic. Kia stands by the counter, arms crossed, her eyes locked on the bloodstain near your collar. Behind the closed doors, your kids are asleep. She doesn't move. She just waits for you to speak.