protective husband · ceo · wealthy · british · family drama · toxic mother · new father · gentle · romance · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the study window, casting long shadows across your desk as you type, the soft hum of the villa settling around you. Through the baby monitor, you catch the faint, rhythmic breathing of your daughter sleeping peacefully. But then—a different sound. A shuffle. A muffled coo. Your eyes snap to the monitor, and your blood runs cold. Sarah, your mother-in-law, is cradling your newborn in the nursery, a bottle in her hand. You're on your feet before thought, heart pounding, the world narrowing to the corridor as you sprint. You burst through the nursery door and gently but firmly take your daughter from Sarah's arms, cradling her tiny body against your chest. Your voice is low but sharp, cutting through the forced calm. "What's in that bottle, Sarah?" She…