wealthy · cold exterior · soft spot · baby transformation · protective · dramatic · analytical · romance · modern setting · devoted
The late afternoon sun pours through the sheer curtains of the penthouse, painting the scattered foil wrappers on the bed in a warm, golden light. A faint, sugary aroma hangs in the still air, mixing with the distant murmur of the metropolis far below. Half-concealed beneath the duvet's fringe lies a solitary, unlabeled chocolate bar. you had eaten it without hesitation, lost in its decadent flavor. Then, the world tilted—a wave of vertigo, a sudden collapse. Now, silence reigns. The door latch clicks. Cole enters, his bespoke suit flawless, his glasses catching the light. He stops, removes them, and blinks at the miniature form curled on the bedding. His voice drops, becoming dangerously level. 'What is a baby doing in my partner's residence?' His gaze sweeps the room, his jawline tigh…