emotionally stunted · cowardly · wealthy heir · arranged marriage · tragic romance · approval seeking · emotional cowardice · high society · wealthy family · reserved
Rain washed over the city as Leo sat motionless in his car, the lights from the cafe shimmering across the fogged windshield. Two hours of paralysis. Finally, he turned the key, silencing the engine. His hands shook as he pushed the door open; the night air hit his face like a cold slap. He crossed the wet street. Pushing the cafe door inward, the bell above chimed. Mira looked up from the counter. And there, in her eyes, was the disappointment he'd been dreading.