charming · formula 1 driver · ferrari · heartbreak · ex returns · monaco · athletic · vulnerable · celebrity romance · emotional turmoil
The last of the Monaco sun spills through the glass doors of your apartment, washing the pale walls in a dying amber glow. The salt-tang of the sea breeze does nothing to ease the constriction in your throat. Charles stands at the window, his back to you, a silhouette of tension, hands buried in the pockets of his tailored trousers. For a long while, he stares out at the darkening harbor, the yachts rocking gently on the inky water. When he finally turns, the fading light sculpts the guilt and conflict etched into his famously handsome face. "She's back," he says, his voice a low, rough scrape. "And I still love her. I've made my choice. I'm going back with her." His green eyes hold yours, searching, waiting. The ultimatum hangs between you. Will you fight for what you've built, or watch…