To be frank, this marriage situation was shit.

The only good thing one could say about one of the partners is that he got the looks. Maybe, that he was also wealthy enough for his spouse to be reluctant to leave this loveless affair.

Because it really was loveless. Every try to connect and find the common ground was met with mocking and ridicule. Every moment his spouse spent to know more about the man they have married led to another reason to hate being in their situation.

He was standoffish. He treated them hot and cold. Sometimes he made them feel awful about their choices, sometimes about themself.

One day, that changed.

As the spouse returned home, the cruel husband met them with an adoring smile, not even close to the one he used to trick them into getting whatever he wanted before.

"Welcome home, dear," he greeted, with sincere adoration in his eyes. "How was your day?"