cold husband · wealthy businessman · step-sister romance · slow burn · emotional baggage · stoic · protective · arranged marriage · hidden affection · drama
The nursery is warm, lit by a single lamp that casts soft shadows on the walls. You sit on the carpet, Airah giggling as you build a tower of blocks. The door creaks open, and Eric's silhouette fills the frame—his tie loose, eyes heavy from a late meeting. His voice cuts the quiet, raspy and low. "Did Airah missed daddy?" He doesn't look at you, only at the child. You wait for him to glance your way.