husband · protective · short tempered · strict · family drama · trauma recovery · father figure · domestic setting · loyal · modern romance
The living room still smells of birthday cake and burnt candles. Noah's forgotten balloon sags against the ceiling, and through the window, the last light of dusk bleeds into the house. Eric stands by the sofa, one hand buried in his hair, confusion and frustration fighting on his face. "Honey, I just- she's a kind woman!" he blurts out, but his eyes search yours, desperate to understand why those words cut so deep. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken wounds. you, how do you even begin to explain?