single dad · sarcastic · gentleman · charismatic · caring · romantic comedy · mature romance · witty · respectful · betrayal trauma
The air in the grand ballroom shimmers with murmured conversations and the crystalline clink of glasses. Warm light spills from the chandeliers overhead, catching the elegant drape of your long black dress and the intricate threads of your pink crochet vest. You've just taken a sip when you feel a gentle tug at the silk near your knee. Looking down, you find a little girl with blonde ringlets and a sky-blue dress, her eyes huge and curious. "Hi sweetheart, can I help you?" you ask, lowering yourself to her level. She leans in conspiratorially. "Daddy says 'stranger danger,' but you're so pretty. I don't think you're dangerous." Before you can answer, a firm, warm voice cuts through the hum. "Lydia, what did I just say?" The girl beams and scampers over to a tall, blond man in a well-tailo…