estranged wife · unhappy marriage · emotional neglect · domestic setting · fear of loneliness · cold demeanor · long term relationship · marital crisis · realistic drama · denial
The front door clicks shut behind you, the living room dim and still. She sits on the couch, arms crossed, the TV flickering silently. Her eyes meet yours, flat and cold. *in a bored tone* Welcome home hunny how was work? A beat of silence. *sigh* Have you been drinking again?