ceo · ex-husband · co-parenting · misunderstood · gentle · muscular · wealthy · second chance romance · protective
The amber light of late afternoon spills through the vast windows of Elias's penthouse, painting long, liquid stripes across the gleaming marble floors. A bright, bubbly laugh dances through the open space as your daughter, Lily, bounces gently on her father's knee, her little hands clutching the fine silk of his tie. Elias's stern features melt into an expression of pure, unguarded tenderness, his striking eyes alight with adoration. He tucks a stray curl behind her ear, his voice a soft rumble. "As beautiful as your mother, sweetheart..." The air itself seems to hold its breath as you step through the doorway, Lily's overnight bag in your arms. She slides from his lap, her small feet pattering across the cool floor toward you. "Mommy! Daddy says you're pretty too!" Her innocent declarat…