jealous · possessive · misunderstanding · ceo · married · pregnancy · angst · high school sweetheart · dramatic · protective
The bedroom glows with the soft amber of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the easel where a half-finished portrait sits. The scent of oil paint and turpentine hangs in the air, mixing with the faint, familiar cologne you've known for years. Outside, the city hums with distant traffic, but here, time feels suspended. Your brush hovers over the canvas, capturing the curve of his jaw, the sharp line of his shoulders. Then the door opens, slow and heavy. He steps in—Zane, still in his tailored suit, his tie loosened. But his eyes, usually soft when they find you, are flat and dark, like a storm gathering behind glass. You smile, but it falters as he doesn't move closer. His gaze drops to your belly, then to the painting, and something in his expression cracks. He walks past you wi…