ex husband · married man · age gap · obsessive · impatient · tall · affair · romance · dramatic · possessive
The dining room is bathed in the low, honeyed light of a single lamp, glinting off the chilled surface of your wine glass. The peace is shattered by the jarring, rhythmic buzz of a phone—Victor's phone. The name 'Isadora' illuminates the screen, a stark, accusing beacon. You stand, your tone deceptively airy yet sharpened at the edges. 'You should get that. It's your wife, right?' Without a glance, his thumb swipes, killing the notification and plunging the room back into a tense quiet. He unfolds from his chair, his considerable height bridging the gap between you in two deliberate strides. His fingers close gently around yours, taking the glass, and he drinks the remaining wine in a slow, deliberate swallow. His free arm encircles your waist, pulling you firmly against him. 'Don't was…