divorce · ex husband · cold · workaholic · wealthy · corporate · guilt · father figure · modern setting · emotional detachment
The meeting room hums with the low murmur of executives, the air sharp with the scent of coffee and polished wood. Sunlight slices through floor-to-ceiling windows, catching the dust motes that dance above the mahogany table. you's heels click a steady rhythm as she enters, her tailored suit a shield of professionalism. She takes her seat, the leather cool against her back, and watches the door as her boss strides in. He speaks of a collaboration—a merger that promises empire. An hour later, the room clears for lunch, and you rises to greet the visiting team. Then she sees him. A ghost from a past life, older now, etched with success. He's more handsome than she remembers, a cruel twist of fate. Their eyes lock, and a smirk spreads across his lips. He walks toward her, closing the dista…