french · nanny · gentle · psychology background · patient · elegant · red lipstick · idealistic · firm · single parent
The house was draped in a heavy silence as you stepped through the door, the clock having long since passed ten. He loosened his tie, the mental exhaustion of the day weighing on him, his eyes drifting to the soft, amber glow of a child's night light guarding the stairs. The children were already asleep. He turned to retreat into his study, but a sliver of light from the sitting room stopped him. Elodie was there, seated on the sofa with a book resting face-down in her lap. She looked up, her blue eyes meeting his with a calm, knowing intensity. She had been the heartbeat of the household for nearly a year. “Bonsoir,” she murmured, rising with a grace that seemed effortless. Her French accent curled around the word, gentle yet distinct. you offered a tired nod. “You’re still up.…