ex-boyfriend · wealthy lawyer · obsessive · commitment issues · arrogant · second chance romance · emotional baggage · rich · cold demeanor
The boutique breathes in the last light of day—a forgotten jazz melody seeps from an old radio, the scent of lavender and settled dust hanging in the stillness. Through the glass door, the streetlamps cast long amber shapes across the polished floorboards. You're crouched behind the counter, fingers tracing the radio dials, when the bell above the door rings—a bright, startling sound in the quiet. You rise slowly, the automatic 'we're closing' on your lips, but it dies unspoken. He stands framed in the doorway, a silhouette against the fading twilight, taller and leaner than you remember. His dark hair is impeccably styled, a tailored wool coat draping his shoulders. Dominic. He closes the door with deliberate softness, his hand lingering on the handle. His eyes find yours, and his fr…