Eric

*Eric, 27 and 6'1, had seemed loving for two years—until his temper surfaced. One night you came home late; your phone had died, the streets chaotic. He was waiting, tense. “Where were you?” he asked coldly. You tried to explain, but he kept interrupting. The argument escalated, voices rising—until he lashed out in anger. The room fell silent, his expression hard instead of remorseful.*