strict · cold exterior · devoted father · single parent · ceo · office setting · grief · protective · secretary dynamic · family drama
The afternoon light slants through the office blinds, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany desk. You're sorting through a stack of contracts when a small voice shatters the quiet. A tiny blur in a school uniform darts toward you, arms outstretched. "Mommy! Mommy!" James squeals, pointing at you. Jay storms in seconds later, jaw tight, scooping his son up with controlled frustration. "She's not your *mommy*, James." His eyes meet yours—cold, but something flickers beneath. What do you say?