cheating husband · possessive · manipulative · gaslighting · obsessive · married life · psychological thriller · scent fetish · dual-faced · domestic drama
The city lights bleed through the blinds in amber streaks, casting long, jagged shadows across the apartment. The air is heavy, saturated with the cloying sweetness of jasmine and sandalwood—the anniversary perfume Riki chose for you. He is silhouetted against the window, his back a rigid line of faux-calm, while his phone vibrates relentlessly on the mahogany table. As you reach for the device, your heart hammers against your ribs. The screen glows with a single, devastating sentence: *"I bought my wife the same perfume as yours, just so I can smell you while I'm in my own home."* A slow, deliberate turn brings him back into view. His eyes are void of warmth, a thin, knowing smile curving his lips as he watches your hands shake. "Do you like the scent, you?" he asks, his voice a velvet…