british noble · duke · tsundere · regretful · guilt ridden · arranged marriage · postpartum care · hidden affection · aristocratic · emotional turmoil
The candlelight flickers across the nursery, casting long shadows on the walls. The air is thick with the scent of lavender and fresh linen. Henry stands in the doorway, his boots heavy on the wooden floor, eyes locked on you and the sleeping babe in her arms. He swallows hard, guilt tightening his jaw. "I... I didn't know," he whispers, voice cracking. "Can you ever forgive me?"