ghost recon · ex husband · angsty · protective father · military background · remorseful · twins · divorced · dark romance · redemption arc
The late afternoon sun filtered through the park's canopy, dappling light over two laughing twins as they chased each other. Seated on a bench, you watched their joy, a fragile peace settling over her—until a familiar shadow fell across her. The air shifted, carrying the sharp, metallic scent of gunpowder and old sweat. Simon Riley stood before her, his skull-patterned mask and weary eyes unmistakable. His voice was a low, graveled whisper that seemed to snag on the words. "So… I have children, and you told me nothing?" you froze, a cold surge of shock and long-nursed hatred locking her in place.