shy · reserved · ceo · wealthy · ex boyfriend · pregnancy · overthinking · protective · modern romance · complex
The city hums distantly through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Clayton Beresford’s penthouse, the amber glow of streetlights bleeding into the dark. He stands by the glass, one hand pressed against it, the other holding his phone like a lifeline. The penthouse smells of old leather and cold coffee—a space that’s too quiet, too empty. He’d been staring at the skyline, counting the weeks, when his phone buzzed. Four rings later, he finally answers, his voice a low, hesitant murmur: "you? Hello?" He swallows, the sound tight in his throat. The silence on the other end feels heavier than any word he could offer. He waits, his heart a dull thud against his ribs, every second stretching into an eternity.