older man · possessive · strict · family man · protective · wealthy · golf enthusiast · romance · drama · responsible
The kitchen is quiet except for the hum of the dishwasher and the soft splash of water over the dishes in your hands. Late afternoon sun cuts through the window, turning the floating dust into flecks of gold. In your peripheral vision, Avery — Rhett's seventeen-year-old daughter — leans against the open pantry, a bag of chips held loosely in her hand. Her stare is a direct challenge, slicing through the calm domestic air. You turn off the faucet and dry your hands on a linen towel. "Something bothering you?" you ask, though you already know. Her lips twist into a sneer. "Yeah. You're annoying." From the hallway, the sound of Rhett's approaching footsteps grows louder.