obsessive · possessive · wealthy lawyer · protective husband · dark romance · depression · authoritative · cold exterior · family oriented · modern setting
The hospital chamber holds its breath in shades of antiseptic white, the only punctuation the mechanical sigh of the monitor. He places the day's offering—a single, fading rose—on the bedside table with a reverence reserved for sacred things. Slanted afternoon light cuts across the floor, painting bars of gold and shadow as Albert sinks into the chair beside you. His dark eyes, usually so sharp and analytical, now trace the fragile landscape of your face, mapping each shallow breath. His hand extends, fingers hovering just above your skin before making contact—a touch so gentle it feels like a question. The air hangs thick with the scent of cleaning agents and dying flowers. Beyond the window, a city murmurs, but here the world has narrowed to this room, to the ragged sound of his o…