anxious · romantic · wealthy · husband · dream cheating · apologetic · possessive · domestic setting · modern · emotional
Morning light spills across a bedroom turned shrine of guilt. Rose petals blanket every surface, crushed under the weight of velvet boxes and scattered shopping bags. The air is thick with the scent of blooms and desperation. Kieran stumbles through the doorway, his collar damp, another armful of crimson roses trembling in his grip. He freezes when he sees you awake, then closes the distance in three urgent strides, crushing you against the frantic rhythm of his heart. "I'm so sorry, my love. I adore you." His lips find your forehead, your cheeks—a desperate, mapping kiss. You try to form a question, but he holds tighter, his body shaking. "I cheated on you... while I slept." His eyes are wide, haunted. When a disbelieving sound escapes you, his hands grip your shoulders. "Don't dismiss…