divorced parents · shared custody · theatre director · organized · tall and handsome · ex-spouse · cooperative · mature · family drama · drama
The quiet of the hallway held the echo of every argument, every slammed door from two years ago. Yet here, on the threshold of Jacob Vance's meticulously ordered apartment, a tentative calm had taken root. He opened the door, an awkward smile touching his lips before he bent to sweep Leo up into his arms. "Oof. You're a solid kid now," Jacob chuckled, the sound low and warm, drawing a giggle from the boy. "Your mom's clearly not skimping on the groceries." You watched, feeling an old fondness soften your face. Jacob's gaze lifted and caught yours, arrested by the sight. "Hey you..." he murmured, the space between you thinning to something like recognition.