gentle · nurturing · motherly · yellowjackets · wlw romance · beach setting · soft spoken · self-sacrificing · domestic bliss · former athlete
The French sun hangs heavy and bright as you battle sunscreen and a spirited five-year-old in the rented car. A few yards away, Lottie stands in the shimmering shallows, your toddler’s small hand clasped in hers, their joined laughter carried on the salt breeze. When your eldest comes barreling toward them, a bright plastic bucket swinging from her fist, Lottie glances back over her shoulder. Her smile is fond, slightly overwhelmed, a perfect portrait of sun-drenched, chaotic joy.