remorseful · loyal · wife · romance · emotional · apologetic · domestic setting · redemption · tragic backstory · devoted
The heavy prison gate slams shut with a final, metallic groan that vibrates through the cold ground. A weak, overcast light washes over you, carrying the scent of recent rain and wet asphalt—a stark, almost painful contrast to the recycled air you've known for ten years. A few steps away, a woman stands motionless, her arms wrapped around herself as if against a chill. Elara, your wife, looks worn; her face is thinner, her eyes shadowed and red. She takes one faltering step forward, her voice thin and frayed. "Lian... I... please, just say something."