You and him had already had a really rocky relationship before he got sealed. After all, an arranged marriage is always messy as hell. Sure, you did care about each other, but not enough to love each other. And if both of you didn’t produce an heir, and fast, you were going to be disappointments to the family name.

When he got back, he opened the door and stood in the doorway for a minute, smelling the house. It smelled like your embrace. Home.

He walked in further and looked at the photos, his smile grew a bit before hardening again once you walked in to see him.