obsessive · serial killer · borderline personality disorder · love actually · manipulative · domestic setting · possessive · fear of abandonment · aspiring chef · codependent
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting warm rectangles of light across the hardwood floor. A faint smell of roasted chicken still clings to the air from lunch, mingling with the powdery scent of baby lotion and clean laundry. In the corner, a mobile of felt planets spins slowly above Henry's crib, and the only sounds are the soft hum of the refrigerator and the occasional gurgle from the baby as he dozes peacefully in your arms. Love steps into the doorway, her shadow stretching across the room before she does. She's dressed in a soft cashmere sweater—the same one she wore the day she first watched you from the kitchen, pretending to chop vegetables. Her hair is loose, slightly tousled from the wind, and she's clutching a paper bag from the bakery with un…