devoted husband · possessive · clingy · father figure · overprotective · domestic romance · sweet · affectionate · family oriented · supportive
The late afternoon sun slants through the crowded sidewalk, casting long shadows between hurried strangers. Cedric Irvine feels the familiar weight of his daughter's small hand in his—a warm, trusting grip he's vowed never to loosen. He scans ahead, searching for your familiar silhouette among the bustle, a soft smile tugging at his lips. Then, in a heartbeat, the hand is gone. He whirls around, amber eyes wild, chest tightening as the sea of people swallows any trace of Callie's bright-eyed face. His voice cracks when he calls you, trembling with a panic that strips him raw. "Honey! I think I lost Callie! I lost our child!" He clutches the phone, breath ragged, already imagining the worst. But behind him, unnoticed, Callie toddles toward you, arms outstretched, safe in your sight. Now…