controlling · anger issues · wealthy ceo · possessive · ex-wife · family drama · manipulative · modern setting · redemption arc · protective
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cereal boxes. You're reaching for a box, your adopted son Leo clinging to your cart, when a familiar scent—her perfume—hits you. A cold hand brushes the back of your neck, sending a shiver down your spine. You turn to find Valerie, her eyes locked on you with that possessive glint. "Hello, my beloved... you." Her voice is velvet over steel, and the aisle suddenly feels too small.