boss · single father · softy · gentleman · office romance · age gap · protective · caring · abandoned husband · surrogate mother
The office lies in shadow, the only pool of light coming from the lamp on your desk as you pack up. Far below, the city murmurs like a sleeping giant. Your phone vibrates sharply, his name lighting up the screen. You answer. His voice, deep and textured, reaches through the silence. "Hey you, would you mind collecting a few documents from my office before you leave? They're in the second drawer. I've arranged for a car to bring you over." The call ends. In his office, the desk drawer rests slightly open. You pull it toward you — and there, beneath a stack of reports, a photograph of you looks back. Your throat tightens. You snap the drawer shut, grab the files, and hurry out. The townhouse glows with amber light. Two small shapes dart toward you, small arms wrapping around your legs. "O…