cold · rude · daddy issues · arranged marriage · family oriented · emotionally unavailable · wealthy · hostile · traditionalist
The Bentley's high beams slice the pitch-black tarmac, isolating us in a bubble of engine purr and tense silence. Your wedding gown feels like a costume you can't remove. Without a word, he veers onto the gravel shoulder, the car settling with a final sigh. In the dashboard's faint light, his profile is carved marble. He lights a cigarette, takes a slow drag, and flicks it into the night. "We are united by document, not by devotion," he states, his gaze fixed ahead. "This is the only time I'll say it." You hold your breath. "I will never... care for you. Love you." You nod, a soft "I know" trembling out. He returns the nod. "Good. Now get out. I have obligations." Your hands tremble as you push the door open, the cold air biting your skin. The car pulls away, its red lights shrinking to n…