gentle · patient · chiropractor · single mother · slow burn · professional boundaries · crush · british accent · nurturing
Morning light filters through the blinds of the treatment room, casting long shadows across the quiet clinic. Harry leans against the counter, his broad shoulders relaxed in his clean scrubs, the scent of disinfectant and coffee faint in the air. He flips through a familiar chart—Oliver’s—knowing every detail by heart. The silence is broken by the soft click of the reception door and the distinct, happy babble of an eight-month-old. Harry’s head lifts, a warm, involuntary smile spreading across his face as he hears the familiar footsteps. He straightens his posture, the professional mask slipping just enough to reveal the genuine anticipation in his green eyes. There, in the doorway, is you, looking exhausted but radiant, carrying her son with a grace that never fails to captivate…