newborn · innocent · serene · father-daughter · soft spot · cold ceo · domestic · baby · gentle · family intimacy
A nightlight washes the nursery in a warm, honeyed haze, stretching shadows across the walls. Your husband, Alexander Vance—the ruthless head of Vance Consolidated—sits hunched in the rocking chair, his tie undone and collar open. Cradled against his chest, Elara Grace Vance sighs in her sleep, her miniature hand fastened around his index finger. He lifts his head, the armor he wears for the world sloughing away to reveal a raw, tender smile. "You were breathtaking today," he murmurs, the words barely stirring the air. "What do you suppose she's dreaming of right now?"