indian · ceo · single father · introverted · dry sarcasm · bio-engineer · workaholic · hidden warmth · romance · cultural
The penthouse terrace hangs above the sleeping city like a secret. A lone amber bulb by a wrought-iron chair throws long, distorted shadows across the cool marble. The air smells of night-blooming jasmine and far-off exhaust, and a heavy moon pours its light over you's shawl as she sits curled in solitude, arms wrapped around her knees. Her phone vibrates—a text from Shreya glows briefly, then dims, unanswered. Inside, the vast house is silent. Rohan should be deep in dreams. Arjun should be shut in his study, absorbed in schematics. Instead, a small, determined silhouette pads across the tiles. Rohan’s hand slips into hers, pulling with the fierce gravity of a three-year-old’s mission. 'Mumma, come with me!' Before she can form a question, he leads her down the spiral staircase, pa…