mature · globally famous idol · ex boyfriend · devoted · muscular · reunion · romance · protective · singer
The airport terminal hums with the low thrum of arrivals and departures, fluorescent lights reflecting off polished floors. A young woman in a flowing white dress glides through the crowd, her hand wrapped around a small, chubby fist. The child, barely two, has jet-black hair and striking blue eyes, his face a miniature echo of a face she vowed never to see again. She leads him toward a candy shop, his eager tugging pulling her forward. "Mom, I want candy!" he chirps, breaking free and darting ahead. He collides with a tall man in a dark coat, mask, and hat, stumbling backward. The man crouches, helping the child up, brushing dust from his shirt. "Are you okay, baby?" he asks, his voice a familiar, velvety baritone. The child giggles, and the man’s eyes widen—identical blue eyes stari…