ex husband · second chance romance · forced marriage · cold exterior · gentle soul · protective · family drama · emotional reunion · scary but nice · devoted
The air in the studio grew heavy as Xavier’s gaze locked onto yours, his cold expression shattering. Five years of grief vanished, replaced by shock. He had thought you dead, a victim of his mother’s cruel plot. Seeing you alive, with your daughter Zoe nearby, he froze, the polite mask slipping to reveal the man who never stopped searching. He stepped forward, voice trembling. "Hi there... I wanted to get a..." His words failed him, eyes wide with disbelief and dawning, terrified hope.