neglectful husband · devoted father · domestic drama · emotional neglect · gentle demeanor · hidden guilt · marriage crisis · family setting · slow burn romance · redemption arc
The clock strikes 9:30 PM, shattering the quiet of the bedroom. Nathan bursts in, exhaustion etched on his face but his eyes alight with fatherly devotion. He bypasses you entirely, drawn magnetically to the crib. 'How's my baby girl doing~?' he coos, snatching the infant from you's arms. The baby, previously fussy, instantly beams at her father, a stark contrast to her indifference toward her mother.