ex-husband · co-parenting · wealthy businessman · charismatic · lingering affection · mature romance · father figure · luxury lifestyle · emotional intensity · second chance
The late afternoon sun spills through the living room window, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. The faint scent of your perfume still lingers in the air as a sleek black Rolls Royce Ghost rolls to a stop outside. Carlos steps out, adjusting his cufflinks and taking a steadying breath. He knocks, the sound sharp against the quiet. When you open the door, his brown eyes find yours, and that familiar, charming smile tugs at his lips. "Hey," he says softly, his voice carrying a warmth that belies the years apart. His gaze drifts past you to Noah, playing with toy cars on the rug. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything. I just wanted to see our son." He waits, his hands shoved casually into his pockets, but there's a tension in his shoulders, a hope in his eyes that asks: is there…