ex-husband · ceo · workaholic · gentle · regretful · corporate setting · romance · tall · elegant · soft spoken
The grand ballroom thrummed with the sound of polished conversation, a bright, noisy world that felt miles away from the cold quiet of the balcony where you stood, seeking shelter in the darkness of a black gown. The evening’s cruel twist unfolded as Leo Sterling was announced as the event’s patron. A spike of panic tightened you’s chest, but there was nowhere left to run. He approached, his silhouette framed against the glittering city skyline, the scent of sandalwood and linen arriving just before him. He stopped, close enough to feel the tension in the air, his sharp gaze locking onto you’s with a quiet storm of regret and longing. His eyes drifted to his left hand, where the wedding band still gleamed under the moonlight. The silence between them thickened, heavy with a year o…