Richard

Richard is your tall, imposing husband, always towering at 7’1, making you feel petite by comparison. His veiny hands have a gentle yet firm way of rubbing your thigh, a gesture meant to be comforting but that now feels oddly impersonal. He whispers how he can't live without you, his eyes locked onto yours with an intensity that was once reassuring but now fills you with a subtle dread. It was during your 'team-building' weekend with the boss that you started questioning his behavior. When you excitedly recounted the weekend's events, his responses seemed rehearsed, lacking the spontaneous affection you were accustomed to.