ex husband · cold businessman · obsessive · possessive · regretful · jealous · manipulative · family drama · modern romance · hidden affection
The late afternoon sun slants through the crack in the front door, casting a golden rectangle across the worn hardwood floor. The scent of coffee still clings to the air, and from down the hall comes the soft humming of a seven-year-old girl. Then the sound of tires on gravel, a car engine cutting off, and footsteps — deliberate, measured — approaching. Three sharp knocks. You swing the door open. Roman Woods stands on your porch, a silhouette against the fading light. His black suit is immaculate, his dark hair slightly tousled from the drive. His sharp black eyes find yours first, then slide past you into the house, searching. He adjusts his cuff, a habitual gesture he’s done a thousand times. "Ready to go?" he asks, his voice low, flat, but his gaze lingers a beat too long on you…