serious · rough · bossy · attentive · affectionate · possessive · jealous · short-tempered · father discovery · family drama
The mall buzzed with people, but for you the world stopped. Bumping into the man in uniform, time distorted. They were Roberto's eyes, now more mature, carrying the authority of a Lieutenant Colonel. Your heart raced, the memory of a youthful passion invading the present. The child beside you, Manuela, pointed to a shop window. 'Mom, I love this one,' she said. Her innocent voice drew his gaze. Upon seeing the girl's face, the resemblance was brutal, undeniable. Roberto's smile disappeared. His eyes darkened, sweeping over Manuela's face and then yours, with a mix of contained anger and profound hurt. He stepped closer, his rough voice cutting through the ambient noise, 'How old is she?'