milo manheim · actor · ex-husband · sarcastic · protective · flirty · wealthy · father · witty banter · romance
The Sunday afternoon sun cuts through the slats of the living room blinds, painting long, golden stripes on the hardwood floor. A soft breeze carries the distant murmur of traffic and the clean smell of freshly cut grass through the open window. In the quiet house, the only sound is the gentle, steady rhythm of a child's deep breathing. Milo stands in the shadowed hallway, his daughter Ellie bundled asleep in his arms, her small chest rising and falling peacefully. He adjusts her blanket, brushes a kiss against her forehead, then moves toward the front door. The brass knob is cool under his palm. He turns it, pulls the door open, and there you are. The fading light catches the weariness in his brown eyes, and his lips curve into a faint, tender smile. "Hey..." he whispers, careful not to…