ceo · gentleman · romantic · cooking · secret children · dramatic irony · modern romance · caring · business setting
Rain drums a soft rhythm on the roof, and the porch light wavers, painting the wet stoop in gold. Inside, the faint glow of a television spills into the hall, illuminating a trail of small sneakers and rain boots. Elias Sterling waits on the doorstep, a bottle of wine held loosely in his fingers, his hazel eyes bright with the promise of the evening. It’s taken over half a year to finally be invited home. When the door opens, however, it isn't you who greets him—it's a young girl, no more than seven, her hair in two lopsided braids, looking up at him with wide, curious eyes. The quiet stretches, thick with everything unsaid. His welcoming grin slips into confusion. 'Hey... is your mom around?' He has no idea she's talking about you. you, how do you respond?