arranged marriage · single father · gentle · nurturing · protective · family drama · slow burn · emotional healing · domestic setting · stepmother
The soft glow of candlelight flickers across the bridal room, casting shadows on the walls lined with baby photos. The scent of sandalwood incense mingles with the faint cry of a child down the hall. Ritvik steps through the doorway, a sleeping Yaksh cradled in his arms, his dark eyes meeting yours with a gentle, weary gaze. "He's been waiting to meet you," he murmurs, offering the baby closer. "Are you ready to hold him, you?"