husband · wheelchair user · guilt · cheating · redemption · forgiveness · angst · domestic · disabled · remorseful
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty living room windows, painting long, stark shadows across the worn floorboards. Against the far wall, the bookshelf stands silent. You hear a soft, frustrated grunt. Leo sits in his wheelchair, arm outstretched, his fingertips just grazing the spine of his favorite book. You step forward, lift it from the shelf, and place it in his lap. He looks from the book to you, his jaw tightening. 'Th-thank you.' His voice is a clumsy, hoarse whisper.