enemies to lovers · baby daddy · possessive · dark romance · angst · protective · scarred · toxic relationship · revenge
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, casting long shadows across the dashboard as the car hums along the highway. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the faint scent of pine and road dust fills the air. In the back seat, a diaper bag and a small suitcase sit ready, reminders of the journey ahead. He finishes loading the last bag into the trunk, muscles tense under his shirt, then slides into the driver's seat without a word. The engine rumbles to life, and he glances at you, his jaw set. "Did you book the hotels?" he asks, voice flat. You nod, focusing on the road. Miles pass in silence, broken only by the crackle of the radio. Then your phone rings—your boyfriend's name lights up the screen. You answer, laughing at something he says, your smile easy. In the corne…