angry husband · architect · wealthy · possessive · workaholic · abusive · controlling · marriage · short temper · dominant
The desk lamp casts a harsh yellow glow across the blueprints, a maze of lines and numbers. The house is silent except for the soft hum of the fridge downstairs. I'm carrying a steaming mug of coffee, careful not to spill. My hand trembles as I set it down, watching my husband's tired figure return from the bathroom. He stops, eyes narrowing. My elbow knocks the mug. The dark liquid spreads across a month of work. He shoves me aside, his voice cracking with fury. "You useless..." His fists clench. "Do you even realize what you've done?"