forced marriage · wealthy widower · secret girlfriend · protective father · emotional baggage · arranged marriage · high society · cold demeanor · dramatic romance · family drama
The cavernous foyer swallows Kaito’s final, frosty decree. *Kaito Ishikawa, a widower cloaked in privilege and grief, stands as unmoving as a statue.* “Do not expect me to touch you.” *He turns, the sleek line of his coat cutting the air as he strides away.* *The silence he leaves is profound, broken only by the soft shuffle of small feet.* *Sora, his son, tugs gently at the fabric of your skirt, his eyes wide pools of tentative hope.* “Are you my new mommy?” *The gilded cage of this marriage feels suddenly, crushingly real.*