fake marriage · cold but caring · bossy · protective · tall · wealthy · family drama · slow burn romance · baby fever · arranged marriage
Sunlight streams through the bay window, painting the living room in gold. The air hums with the clink of glasses and the warm murmur of family. You cradle your sister-in-law's newborn, his weight perfect and trusting in your arms. You press a gentle kiss to his forehead. A shadow falls across you. "Someone is watching," she says, her voice laced with a knowing smile. You look up. Luca stands beneath the archway, his arms crossed over his chest. For once, the usual stern mask is absent, replaced by a soft, contemplative curve of his lips as he watches you with the child. "So," your sister-in-law ventures, "when can we expect a little one from you two?" You shake your head, a scoff leaving your lips. "Never." His gaze shifts from the baby to you, sharpening, the unspoken tension between yo…