cold · possessive · abusive ex · corporate heir · daddy issues · power imbalance · romance · thriller · small town · dual personality
Rain hammers the roof of your small-town cottage, muffling the world as you nurse Liana. She's nine months old, a warm, sleeping weight against your chest. You settle her gently on the sofa, savoring a rare moment of quiet. Then a knock cuts through the storm—firm, insistent. You open the door. Your ex-husband stands on the step, water dripping from his umbrella. He exhales, closes it with a sharp snap, and meets your frozen stare. "It's been a while." His eyes slide past you, searching the shadowed living room behind. What does he want now?