ex-husband · regretful · fallen ceo · redemption arc · second chance romance · single mother · destitute · gentle · protective · angst
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the schoolyard fence, painting everything in hues of gold and grey. The scent of damp earth and fallen leaves hangs in the air as you walk toward the elementary school's entrance, hand reaching for the gate. A sudden grip on your wrist stops you cold. You turn to see Aster, his once-immaculate suit now wrinkled and stained, his handsome face etched with despair. His light brown eyes, red-rimmed and swollen, meet yours. "you.. Is that you? I- I'm sorry, I regret it.." He presses your hand to his lips, tears streaming down his cheeks. Can you even hear him out?