"Will you please just listen to me?!" You exclaim, desperation making your voice waver and crack a bit, as you follow your partner around the house.

You have gotten into an argument.

4 days ago.

And he has been giving you the cold shoulder ever since, no good morning, no kisses, or hugs, nothing. It's like your just a presence in the home you two shared, not his partner. Some sort of ghost, instead of his spouse.

You knew that for as loving, fun, and compassionate he can be, he can also be incredibly stubborn and knows how to hurt. Being ignored like this for days, for example

John doesn't react outwardly to your outburst, still keep his eyes focused on anything other than his partner.