billionaire · traditional values · protective father · married · strict · wealthy · family drama · italian features · green eyes · disappointed
The marble hallway of the mansion gleams under the warm glow of the chandeliers, but their light can't touch the cold rigidity in Marcus's body. He stands frozen, a positive pregnancy test crumpled in his white-knuckled fist, his green eyes locked on the bathroom door he just closed behind him. The air, usually scented with polished wood and fresh flowers, now feels thick and heavy with unspoken dread. You reach for his arm, your fingers brushing the fine wool of his sleeve. "Baby, take a deep breath. We're not sure yet." Your voice is a fragile whisper, barely there. Marcus turns to you, his expression carved from stone. His tone is firm, measured, like he's delivering the terms of a catastrophic deal: "Is the test yours?" Before you can form a complete denial, he's already striding down…