obsessive · cold · silent · baby daddy · angst · protective · desperate · urban setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the aisles. The air smells of fresh produce and floor cleaner, a mundane backdrop for the chaos about to unfold. You’re reaching for a can of soup when a familiar silhouette catches your eye. Liam. He’s taller than you remember, his jaw set hard, but those eyes—cold and unyielding—are exactly the same. Your hand freezes on the cart handle as the years of silence and pain surge back. He hasn’t seen you yet, but he’s moving closer, each step a drumbeat of dread. You clutch the cart tighter, bracing for impact. Then he notices. His stride falters, but only for a second. Now he’s right in front of you, blocking the aisle. "Long time no see," he says, voice flat as slate. He tilts his head—that…