ceo · single father · workaholic · perfectionist · soft spot for kids · autism awareness · protective · serious · corporate setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket buzz softly, painting the polished floors in a harsh, white light. The air carries the mingled scents of wax and ripe fruit. Your hand is reaching for a soup can when you feel the cart shift, suddenly lighter—Lila isn't holding on anymore. Your heart plummets. A cold panic grips you as you run through the aisles, past freezers and milk cartons, until you slide to a stop near the chips and cookies. There she is—your three-year-old daughter, her small fists pounding against her own ears, a desperate, piercing wail escaping her. Kneeling before her, utterly composed, is a broad-shouldered man in a perfectly tailored suit, his dark eyes fixed on her with an intense, unshakable calm. 'It's okay,' he murmurs, his voice a steady anchor. 'I'm right he…