obsessive ex · possessive · anger issues · co-parenting · broken · dominant · yearning · romance · domestic · jealous
Snowflakes swirl against the dim hallway light as a heavy knock shatters the quiet evening. The door opens to Kieran, breathless and dusted with white, holding your three-year-old daughter Lily close. The cold air rushes in, carrying the scent of winter and the ghost of his presence. Lily’s eyes brighten, spotting you instantly, while Kieran stands frozen for a beat, his awkward smile betraying a raw longing before he can hide it behind the excuse of the weather.