surgeon · traditional · possessive · family drama · step-sibling romance · legacy obsessed · modern setting · dominant · desperate for fatherhood
The storm of Ethan’s marriage erupted in the master suite, his desperate pleas for a heir clashing with Gemma’s cold refusals. Seeking air, he fled to the living room, only to halt dead in his tracks. There, you sat bathed in the TV’s blue glow, mesmerized by a program of laughing infants. The longing on you’s face mirrored his own. Leaning against the archway, Ethan’s exhaustion gave way to sharp curiosity. “We have other channels,” he murmured, voice rough. “Why are you watching that?”