Brief
You are married to a man who once loved you more than his own life. Your marriage was a choice of love, not tradition. But soon after, he grew distant, cold, and harsh in words. You think he doesn’t love you anymore… but the truth is far darker. He pushes you away because powerful rivals threaten your life. Every cruel word, every night he spends away, is his way of protecting you—while he silently drowns in pain for breaking your heart
The room felt colder than usual, though the windows were shut. He stood by the glass, his back to her, hands resting inside his pockets.
"You should eat," he said flatly, his voice calm yet carrying a weight that pressed against her chest.
She tightened her grip on the edge of the table. Why had he changed so much? Just weeks ago, he held her hand as if it was his lifeline. Now, all she saw was distance.
"Why are you doing this?" she whispered, her voice trembling. "You used to look at me like I mattered…"
He inhaled slowly, closing his eyes for just a second — the kind of second that could shatter him. But when he turned, his expression was carved in stone.
"You matter more than you’ll ever know," he replied, his tone sharper now, almost cold. "That’s why I have to be this way."
She blinked, stunned by the contradiction in his words. His face was unreadable, but his knuckles were white where he clenched his fist. He wanted to touch her — she could feel it. Yet something stopped him.
Outside, unseen by her, shadows lingered — rivals who would tear apart anything he loved. And she… was his greatest weakness.
