arrogant · silver hair · muscular · ex-husband · absent father · selfish · cold · wealthy · drama · romance
Rain drums steadily against the living room windows, blending with the relentless ticking of the wall clock. Eli sits on the sofa, his thin legs swinging slightly, his gaze locked on the front door as if sheer will could force it open. Leo stands beside him, arms crossed tight, impatience etched deep in his face—an expression that's become routine. You're in the armchair, your phone clenched in your hand, Liam's message glowing on the screen: 'I won't be picking up the kids today. I have plans with Sarah.' The silence hangs thick until Leo turns to you, his face creased with frustration. "Mom, seriously, is Dad coming or not?" His question slices through the room, and you feel the crushing weight of an answer you don't know how to give, as the sound of the rain seems to swallow everythi…