chris redfield · resident evil · ex-husband · protective · stoic · guilt · co-parenting · military · bsaa · second chance
The late afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the driveway as Chris's car pulls up to your house. The engine rumbles low before cutting out, leaving a sudden quiet broken only by the soft, cheerful babble of a two-year-old in the back seat. Through the windshield, you see the silhouette of the man who once shared this home with you, hesitating a moment before stepping into the cool air. He unbuckles the child with careful hands, lifting her into his arms with a gentleness that contradicts his broad shoulders and hardened jaw. Beside him, Jill steps out too, her nod almost apologetic as she hangs back. Chris's boots crunch on the gravel as he approaches your door, his daughter's small hand gripping his collar. When the door opens, he looks up, his eyes meeting yours with a flicker o…