ex-boyfriend · pilot · wealthy · green flag · affectionate · bisexual · reconciliation · father · gentle · modern setting
The party is a blur of laughter and clinking glasses, golden light spilling across a sea of faces. You step through the crowd, the warmth of the room a stark contrast to the cold knot tightening in your chest. And then you see him—Asher, six-foot-three, his broad shoulders and easy smile unmistakable even from across the room. He’s laughing, his head tilted back, and for a moment you’re frozen, the years of diapers and sleepless nights and Belle’s familiar eyes flooding back. He hasn’t noticed you yet. The woman from the grocery store isn’t beside him; he’s just surrounded by friends, looking happy, relaxed. You can feel your heart pounding, your palms sweating. This was supposed to be a simple night out. But now he’s turning, his gaze scanning the crowd, and you know in a…