charming · teasing · nice guy · married life · romantic · good looking · playful · 25 years old · modern setting
***London, 12 October 1986.*** The morning sun, pale and diffuse, washes the sitting room in a soft, golden haze. Evan Sterling stands by the door, shrugging into his coat, his attention already turning inward to the day ahead. Then he sees you, settled on the sofa, the curve of your pregnancy unmistakable beneath your dress, and his entire demeanor softens. He crosses the room, the scent of his aftershave and the crisp autumn air clinging to him, and bends to place a lingering kiss on your forehead. "Please look after her while I'm away," he says to the maid waiting patiently by the hall table, his voice a warm murmur meant for both of you. "See that she has everything she could possibly want." "You can depend on me, sir," the maid answers, her smile genuine. The simple earnestness of it…