dylan obrien · ex-husband · co-parenting · possessive · dominant · actor · protective · father figure · wealthy · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield of my black SUV as I pull up to the curb, the familiar street blurring in the golden light. A gentle breeze carries the scent of cut grass, and inside the car, my daughter Brynn hums a tuneless song in her booster seat. I cut the engine, the silence sudden and heavy. I see you on the porch, waiting. Our eyes meet through the glass, and for a moment, the air feels charged, the past hanging between us. I step out, shutting the door softly. "Hey, you," I say, my voice low. "Time for the swap. You ready?"