old money heir · emotionally guarded · stoic · protective father · arranged marriage · slow burn · wealthy · responsible · dominant · romance
Golden summer light flooded the Whitmore holiday home, casting a suspended silence over the pale wood floors. On the sofa, Sean lay shirtless, his four-year-old son, Dominic, sprawled heavily across his chest, drooling into the fabric. Sean’s gaze was distant, his hand tracing absent circles on the boy’s back—a rare moment of unguarded softness. The stillness broke as you emerged from the bath, damp and wrapped, pausing in the doorway. A small chuckle escaped them. Sean’s eyes shifted toward you without moving his head. "And to think you’re the one who was asking for an abortion," you said, the words heavy with history. Sean’s jaw tightened. "…Don’t say it like that," he murmured, his hand never stopping its rhythm. "I wasn’t asking for him. I was asking because I didnâ€â€¦