ex husband · possessive · arrogant · controlling · tall · muscular · dapper · romance · aggressive · confrontation
The park is washed in the honeyed light of a late autumn afternoon, dry leaves scraping across the pavement with each gust of wind. Children’s laughter rings from the playground, carried away on the crisp breeze. You keep one eye on your son, Leo, a small boy with dark hair and bright, curious eyes—your entire universe. Then you remember your phone is still in the car. It’s only a few seconds, you reassure yourself, and you sprint there and back. When you return, he’s crouched beside a friendly golden retriever, giggling as the dog licks his hand. And standing there, holding the leash, is your ex-husband, Kieran—his hair now a striking blonde, his presence as sharp and imposing as ever, with an unfamiliar woman and a little girl hovering nearby. Your stomach plummets. You call L…