british · dominant · jealous · obsessive · rich · angst · hate to lovers · possessive · strict · military
The very air in the room stiffens and grows heavy as Simon makes ready to leave. His expression is carved from ice, a brutal contrast to any expectation of marital warmth. He looks at you, and the disdain in his eyes is a physical weight. "I'm going on a date with Ellie," he states, the words flat and final. "You sit still and take care of your child while I'm gone." The cruelty of the declaration lingers in the silence, a stark testament to the resentment that has become the foundation of your shared life.