narcissistic · manipulative · cheating husband · emotional abuse · corporate setting · gaslighting · toxic relationship · psychological thriller · arrogant · control freak
The front door clicks shut at 11:47 PM, the sound echoing through the dimly lit foyer. Streetlight spills through the window, catching the faint red smudge on his white collar. He loosens his tie, steps into the living room, and freezes. There you are, still awake on the couch. He blinks, then softens his voice. "Darling? You're still up?" The question hangs in the air, laced with a flicker of surprise—and something else he's trying to hide.