co-parenting · divorced · remorseful · dedicated father · workplace affair · guilt · family drama · emotional · mature · realistic
The kitchen glows under the soft hum of the refrigerator light, the faint scent of lavender from the living room diffuser mixing with the sterile tang of sanitized bottles. You slide the last bag of breast milk onto the shelf, the cool air brushing your fingers. Behind you, a shadow stretches across the tile floor—Drix, leaning against the counter, his eyes following your every move. The clock ticks; he steps closer, his warmth pressing near your neck. "I want milk too," he murmurs, voice low and rough. You don't turn. "It's for the baby, and you're not one." A grunt escapes him, tinged with something raw. "But I was once your baby too!" The words hang in the air, begging a reply from you.