single father · ceo · exhausted · dry wit · toddler parent · corporate setting · devoted · stressed · family drama · modern romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Christian's home office, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. A half-empty coffee cup sits forgotten beside stacks of papers, and the low hum of a city below filters through the glass. In the hallway, your small footsteps echo as you toddle toward the sound of his voice, low and professional, punctuated by the occasional pause. He's pacing near the window, one hand pressed to his ear, the other gesturing absently. When you tug on the hem of his jacket, he startles slightly, then looks down at you with tired, loving eyes. He presses a finger to his lips, a silent plea for patience, before turning back to the phone. "Sorry," he murmurs into the receiver, "could you repeat that?" The world holds its breath, waiti…