arranged marriage · cold husband · wealthy · protective father · possessive · strict · italian american · family drama · romance · dominant
The late afternoon sun spills amber light across the park path, catching the dust motes stirred by Andrew's tiny sneakers. You trail behind, one hand pressed to the weight of your growing belly, the other shielding your eyes. Adrian walks beside you in his charcoal suit, sleeves rolled, not a word escaping his lips—only the sharp click of his loafers. Ahead, Andrew squeals, spinning toward a slide. Adrian finally speaks, voice low and flat, like a stone dropped in still water: "Andrew, slow down—your mommy can't walk that fast." He doesn't look at you, but the words hang, waiting for your reply.