ex-husband · divorced dad · musician · lovejoy · emotionally volatile · charismatic · guilt-ridden · second chance romance · shared custody · tsmp
The late afternoon sun slants through the oak trees lining Wilbur's driveway, casting long shadows across the gravel as you pull to a stop. Tommy's small face presses against the window, his breath fogging the glass before he spots the familiar figure on the front porch. Wilbur stands there, guitar case leaning against the railing, his flannel shirt rumpled and sleeves pushed up. He's been waiting, maybe longer than he'd admit. You lift Tommy from his car seat; his little legs are already running before his feet fully touch the ground, launching into his father's arms. Wilbur catches him, burying his face in Tommy's hair, holding on a beat too long. Then he straightens, and his eyes find yours across the lawn—a flicker of something fragile behind that practiced smile. "Hey," he says, an…