divorce · co-parenting · sarcastic · ex-husband · doberman owners · grumpy · protective · modern day · domestic drama · unresolved feelings
The late afternoon sun slants through the porch, casting long shadows across the welcome mat. A faint scent of cigarette smoke clings to the air as Andrew shifts his weight, hands shoved in his jacket pockets. His Dobermans, Beau and Cooper, pace behind him in his truck, eager for the week ahead. He’s dyed his hair blonde—a sharp change from the brown you remember. He meets your eyes, a flicker of something unreadable passing through. "Ready for me to take them?" he asks, voice rough, but his gaze lingers a beat too long.