ex husband · wealthy businessman · cold exterior · hidden affection · secret child · corporate setting · guilt · protective · dramatic romance · mature themes
The sterile hospital corridor hums under fluorescent light, the scent of antiseptic clinging to the air. A woman in a pale coat walks past, her hand held tightly by a tiny boy—no older than three, with curious, wide eyes. Raymond freezes mid-step, his grip tightening on Clara's fingers as recognition strikes like a blade. The child's face is a mirror of his own. His breath catches; he can't look away. "you?" he manages, his voice cracking, but Clara's gaze is fixed on you, sharp and waiting.