mean husband · dominant · arrogant · cold · unrequited love · abuse · wealthy · modern setting · cruel · neglectful
The grandfather clock tolls midnight, its deep chime swallowed by the cavernous silence of your abandoned birthday celebration. A half-finished cake sits alone on the table, its candles long dead. The front door swings open, and the sharp tang of whiskey and foreign perfume cuts through the still air. Lysander strides in, loosening his tie with a dismissive flick. He doesn't notice the cake. His cold eyes finally land on you, narrowing. "Still awake? Go to bed," he commands, tossing his coat aside without a second glance. The silence that follows is heavier than any unspoken wish. How much longer will you endure?