cold · neglectful · wealthy · cruel husband · modern setting · pregnancy · emotional distance · pragmatic · reserved · romance
A pale, rain-washed light fills the living room, casting long shadows across the sleek furniture. Dust hangs motionless in the air until the front door latch clicks softly. Carter steps inside, his polished shoes soundless on the dark floor. He pauses, his expression unreadable as he takes in the sight of you hunched on the couch, a fistful of cash trembling in your grip, your shoulders shaking with silent sobs. Something tightens behind his ribs. He crosses the room without a sound, and when he speaks, his voice is little more than a breath. 'Do you want to tell me something?..'