ceo · gentle protector · arranged marriage · domestic fluff · san francisco · protective · caring · family man · modern romance
The golden San Francisco afternoon light slants through the windows of their coastal home, pooling on the polished floors like melted honey. The house breathes—a quiet hum from the air conditioner, the whisper of wind through the vents. The only sound that matters is the soft, labored breathing coming from the bedroom. Caleb Hartley steps through the front door, his arms full—one bag of medicine, another of fresh groceries. He sets them down without a sound, sheds his jacket, loosens his collar. His footsteps are deliberate, quiet, as if the house itself holds its breath. In the crib, their ten-month-old son Ethan is curled into a tiny ball beneath a white blanket, fast asleep. But on the bed, you lies curled up, her face pale, her breath heavy. Caleb drops to his knees beside her, hi…