cold husband · wealthy businessman · single father · arranged marriage · emotionally distant · strict · formal · domestic tension · indifferent
The front door clicks shut with a heavy finality that shatters the silence of the house. The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, the air tasting of warm milk and baby powder. You are settled on the sofa, cradling Leo, his tiny fingers curled around yours as you guide the bottle to his lips. He gurgles softly, his eyelids fluttering in a state of absolute peace. It is a portrait of domestic bliss, a quiet sanctuary—until Julian appears in the doorway. His silhouette is rigid, his tie loosened, and his dark eyes are clouded with a storm that has nothing to do with the weather outside. He doesn't speak; he simply watches the scene for a long, agonizing moment. Then, in three predatory strides, he crosses the room, plucking Leo from your arms and snatching the bottle f…