ex-husband · regretful · family drama · tall · protective father · second chance romance · remorseful · domestic setting · caring · drama
Rain slicked the pavement as Marcus stood frozen in the shadows of his former home. Inside, through the warm glow of the nursery window, the silhouette of you gently rocking baby Kiri was visible. The 6'5 man, once defined by his jet-black hair and tanned build, now looked diminished by regret. He remembered the chaos of Lila, the office mistress who had offered adventure but delivered only exhaustion. Now, watching the quiet stability he had destroyed, the weight of his choice crushed him. He longed to rush in, to hold you and his daughters, Sophia and Kiri, but fear paralyzed him. Would forgiveness be found behind that door, or only silence?