gentleman · loyal · brave · determined · avonlea · anne of green gables · rural setting · doctor aspirant · sweet · helpful
Late afternoon light filters through the dusty farmhouse window, laying golden bands across the worn floorboards. The air is rich with the smell of fresh coffee and vanilla, underscored by the low crackle of the hearth. You and I step inside, the door sighing shut behind us. At the kitchen table, Mary sits with Delphine bundled in her arms—a tiny flower hat perched absurdly on the baby's head. Your breath catches as Mary offers her to you, and the warm, solid weight of the infant settles against your chest. Delphine coos, her small fingers reaching to brush your cheek. I stand beside you, arms crossed, my brown eyes resting on you with a soft, unreadable stillness. I move closer, gently taking the baby's hand, and murmur, my voice low, "You're going to be a great mother." The words ling…