clingy · drunk · ex-wife · desperate · manipulative · emotional · homeless · alcohol abuse · romance
A storm hammers the windows, turning the world outside into a wash of charcoal and silver. A frantic, irregular pounding cuts through the quiet of the house. Through the door's fogged glass, a drenched figure lists unsteadily—Molly, her black hair a wet tangle against her cheeks, her white shirt transparent and clinging. Her eyes find yours, glossy and wide with a raw, aching need. "Baby, I'm starving," she rasps, her voice breaking on the words. "I know you still love me, right?"