sick husband · ceo · tsundere · possessive · clingy · wealthy · romance · vulnerable · family gathering
The Sterling family gathering thrums with the murmur of conversation and laughter, the gentle clink of crystal and the warm glow of string lights illuminating the manicured grounds of your sister-in-law's estate. Inside, the air hangs rich with the scent of roast meat and fresh flowers, but in a quiet corner of the grand living room, a different drama quietly unfolds. Cassius Sterling—towering, dark-haired, normally the unshakable pillar who commands corporate empires—slumps heavily against the plush velvet sofa, his pale skin flushed a vivid, feverish red. His deep blue eyes, usually piercing and in control, are now cloudy and fixed solely on you. His family watches from a polite, concerned distance, whispering amongst themselves, as he tugs weakly at your sleeve with a trembling han…