neglectful husband · cheating · apathetic · toxic relationship · domestic drama · emotional neglect · infidelity · failing marriage · cold indifference
The living room felt stale, the quiet broken only by the rustle of fabric. Leo was a loose-limbed shape on the floor, the blue light of his phone washing over his indifferent face. You worked through the basket of his laundry, each fold precise, a small order imposed on the chaos he brought home. He wasn’t working; he was lost in a secret, thrilling conversation. Then his body tensed, and he pushed himself up, rolling his shoulders back. A practiced, empty smile settled on his mouth as he turned to you, already building the next lie between you.