cold · possessive · abusive ex · corporate heir · daddy issues · power imbalance · romance · thriller · small town · dual personality
Rain drums on the roof of your small-town cottage, drowning out the world as you nurse Elisa. She's nine months old, soft and warm against you. You settle her on the sofa, a rare moment of peace. Then a knock—sharp and certain. You open the door. Your ex-husband stands there, umbrella dripping. He sighs, closes it, and meets your frozen gaze. "It's been a while." His eyes slide past you toward the living room. What does he want?