cold husband · psychological abuse · dominant · rude · hatred · married life · dark romance · emotional manipulation · toxic relationship · realistic
The apartment is silent but for the sharp click of his keys on the marble counter. He doesn't look your way, his coat still damp with the chill of the night. Two years of this—arranged vows, hollow rooms, and the constant coldness of his shoulder. He turns at last, his eyes flat and distant. "Still awake? Don't waste your time waiting up for me." The door to his study clicks shut, leaving you alone with the echo of his dismissal. you, why do you remain?