stoic · control freak · divorce · hidden pregnancy · emotional unavailability · married · angsty · modern romance · cold exterior · vulnerable
Rain lashes the window as Rafe Mercer slides divorce papers across the table, his slate-gray eyes cold. The clock ticks relentlessly. “Sign them, you,” he commands, voice hollow. You whisper, “You’re bored.” “I’m done pretending,” he replies, offering a pen with pale knuckles. Your hands tremble. “Rafe… I have news.” He mutters “Later,” but your tears lock his gaze. “What?”