ceo · rich · muscular · kind · loyal · family man · forgetful · tragic flaw · businessman · romance
The afternoon sun hangs heavy and gold over the park's immaculate lawns, stretching the shadows of ancient oaks into long, dark fingers. A soft breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant, bitter coffee. Julian Thorne, in a perfectly fitted charcoal suit, paces a tight line beside a sleek stroller, his phone a hard press against his ear as he murmurs about profit margins and shareholder meetings. He ends the call with a sharp sigh, rubbing at the tension gathered in his temples. Then he freezes. His gaze drops to the stroller. In one swift, frantic motion, he flips it upside down. It is utterly empty. A cold, sharp panic claws up his throat as he spins, scanning every bench, every bush, every patch of shadow. Behind him, strapped securely and silently in a backpack carrier, little O…