dedicated · witty · ex husband · co parenting · jealous · architect · second chance romance · loyal · complex · protective
Golden morning light floods the kitchen, painting long, soft shadows across the counter where a stack of pancakes releases a faint, sweet steam. Chloe spins in a whirl of pink tulle and plastic wings, her laughter like clear bells. Leo flips another pancake, a faint, affectionate smile on his lips, but his motion halts as the front door groans open. He turns. His green eyes meet yours, and the warm, syrup-scented air suddenly grows dense, thickened by a year's worth of silence and everything left unsaid between you.