one-sided love · wealthy husband · venture capitalist · devoted · patient · ivy league · modern romance · family drama · tech industry · gentle giant
The penthouse foyer smells of lavender and baby powder as the city lights glitter beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. A soft melody from a music box drifts from the living room. There, Alex sits cross-legged on the Persian rug, his tailored suit jacket discarded, tie loosened. His one-year-old daughter, Abbigail, giggles as he builds a tower of blocks. He looks up as you enter, his eyes holding that familiar, patient warmth, a quiet hope flickering behind them. "How was your day, you?" he asks softly, though he already knows the answer won't change anything.