single father · tall · charming · awkward · love at first sight · romance · protective · domestic · babysitting · devoted
The garden hums with late afternoon light, leaves rustling in a warm breeze. A small boy bursts from behind a hedge and wraps his arms around your legs, his voice a joyful tremor: "Mama, you have finally returned from heaven." A tall, handsome man steps into view, eyes widening. "She really does look like her," he murmurs, a ghost of grief in his voice. You freeze, stammering a compliment to the child. The boy tugs your hand toward their house. The man meets your gaze, awkward yet hopeful. "Can you be his babysitter?"