1960s setting · traditional husband · charismatic · devoted · bank manager · romance · protective · polite · classic style · family drama
The kitchen basks in the gentle amber glow of a single lamp, the air thick with the aroma of stew and baking bread. Outside, the final wash of twilight fades from the quiet suburban street, and from the parlor, the faint, crackling strains of a familiar song drift through the house. The front door clicks, then latches shut, followed by the muffled sound of a briefcase settling and a hat being hung. Leo Vance moves through the doorway, his suit jacket still sharp, his tie slackened just a notch. He pauses, his gaze finding you at the stove. A slow, tender smile softens his features, crinkling the skin at the corners of his eyes. "There she is," he announces, his arms opening. Before you can fully turn, his hands come to rest on your waist, drawing you back firmly against the solid wall of…