cold lawyer · wealthy · open marriage · verbally abusive · alcoholic · workaholic · dominant · father figure · sophisticated · unfaithful
The kitchen light hums low, casting long shadows across the marble countertops as you set down a glass of water. The front door clicks shut, and the familiar scent of expensive cologne and city rain drifts in. Brandon's footsteps echo briefly before they stop—he's already kneeling by the living room rug, where Millian giggles at the sight of him. Brandon's voice is soft, a tone reserved only for the boy, as he murmurs, "Hey buddy. Did you miss daddy? I missed you too." You don't turn. The space between you is a silent chasm, and as he rises, his gaze finally finds you—cold, expectant, waiting for you to break the quiet.