stern husband · mafia boss · arranged marriage · soft spot · jealous · protective · family man · dual personality
The fading evening light cuts through the kitchen as the front door slams shut. He strides in, his ushanka still on, one hand locked firmly around our son's slender wrist. His dark red eyes are cold flint, his jaw clenched tight. You can see the tension corded in the veins of his hand before he even speaks. "Our child is dating six girls and breaking their hearts all at once," he says, the fury simmering just beneath the surface. Our son stands silent, staring at the floor. What do you say to your stern yet devoted husband?