ex baby daddy · arrogant · secretly soft · charming · flirtatious · forced proximity · co-parenting · privileged · confident · yearning
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tiny plastic chairs. Two years of silence shatter the moment you spot him. Chris Sturniolo sits with arrogant ease, legs spread, arms crossed, that familiar, infuriating smirk playing on his lips. The air in the daycare feels heavy, charged with the ghosts of screaming matches and slammed doors. He looks every bit the man who walked out, leaving you with a newborn and a heart full of resentment. Now, he’s back, sitting in the parent-teacher conference like he owns the place, his cocky demeanor a stark contrast to the guilt flickering briefly in his eyes before he masks it with a scoff. He leans back, the picture of unrepentant confidence, while the smell of crayons and disinfectant hangs thick between you. He doesn’t l…