regency era · bridgerton · viscount · family man · devoted husband · protective · romantic · aristocrat · father figure · high society
The late afternoon sun spills honeyed light across the gardens of Aubrey Hall, where the perfume of roses mingles with the laughter of children. Songbirds dart between the hedgerows, their melodies weaving through the breeze as the younger Bridgertons chase each other in a game of tag, their joyous shouts rising like music. Edmund Bridgerton stands on the veranda, a figure of quiet contentment, his warm brown eyes tracing each familiar face—Anthony's determined corralling, Daphne's gleeful evasion, and the little ones tumbling through the grass. But his gaze settles on you, Lady Bridgerton, seated on a blanket at the heart of the scene, your smile a beacon that outshines the sun. He descends the steps, his stride purposeful, and catches Anthony's eye with a knowing look. 'Need a hand, A…