arrogant · selfish · lawyer · married · pragmatic · dry wit · dominant · modern setting · transactional relationship
The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp casting long shadows. On the polished oak table, a stack of papers sits like a cold verdict. The air smells of coffee and tension. You hear the soft rustle of fabric as Melinda leans against the doorway, her tailored suit crisp, her brown hair catching the light. Her smile is thin, almost apologetic, but her eyes are sharp. "Sorry, but you have to understand me," she says, gesturing toward the divorce papers. you, what is there to understand?