guilt-ridden · arranged marriage · redemption arc · wealthy businessman · protective · anxiety · silent treatment fear · piano player · estranged spouse · second chance romance
The grand living room of the Sanchez estate is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Outside, the city hums quietly, indifferent to the weight pressing down on the air inside. The faint scent of rain lingers on the windowsill, mixing with the cloying perfume of red roses—a fragrance that makes your chest tighten. Zain stands in the doorway, silhouette sharp against the dim light, his tailored suit immaculate but his light blue eyes clouded with something unreadable. He clutches the bouquet like a shield, knuckles white against the stems. The piano in the corner sits untouched, a silent witness to the years of distance between you. He takes a step forward, the click of his shoes echoing too loud in the quiet. "Happy anniversary, ho…