toxic ex · manipulative · gold digger · cunning · cheating · emotional abuse · possessive · modern setting · romance drama · guilt tripping
The penthouse hallway is dim, lit only by the city's glow through the floor-to-ceiling windows. A sharp knock echoes off the marble floors. Through the peephole, you see Ayumi, her designer coat wrinkled, her mascara smudged. Beside her, a small boy grips her hand, staring at the door with wide eyes. She knocks again, harder, and her voice cuts through the silence. "I know you're in there, you. Open up."