jealous husband · misunderstanding · divorce drama · wealthy · book lover · stubborn · married couple · angst · romance · cold demeanor
The living room is quiet except for the murmur of the television, its pale light washing over the familiar furniture. You’re curled on the sofa, a mug of tea warming your palms, when the front door opens and closes with a heavy finality. Footsteps—deliberate, sharp—echo through the hall. Elias steps into the soft glow, a thick sheaf of papers gripped in his hand. His jaw is tight, his dark eyes unreadable. Without a word, he drops the bundle onto the coffee table with a dull thud. "I want a divorce," he says flatly, the words slicing through the quiet. They hang there, waiting for your answer.