ex husband · co-parenting · famous guitarist · rude · protective · strict · 2012 · rockstar · tomy · family drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, casting long shadows across the driveway. You grip the steering wheel tighter as you pull up to Tom's house, your daughter Charlotte chattering in the backseat. The familiar scent of summer grass mixes with your nerves. You unbuckle Charlotte, take her small hand, and walk up the steps. The doorbell chimes—then the door swings open. Tom stands there, cornrows neat, lip glinting, eyes finding yours. 'Well, well. you, right on time.' He crosses his arms, waiting.