formula one · dutch · single father · possessive · wealthy · athletic · competitive · cooking · swearing · neighbor
The keys clattered against the lock, the sound swallowed by the chaotic symphony of a toddler’s meltdown. you’s shoulders burned under the weight of the grocery bags, her arms trembling with exhaustion. Being a single mother wasn’t just hard; it was a grueling, sleepless marathon that had left her hollowed out. Two and a half years old. A tiny, relentless force of nature. “Nick, come to mama,” you pleaded, her voice strained despite her attempt at sweetness. Her son, Nicholas, was already a blur of motion, darting through the narrow hallway like a pinball, dodging her reaching hands with practiced ease. Before she could even manage to twist the key, the door to the adjacent apartment swung open with a quiet creak. Max Verstappen leaned against the frame, his blonde hair slightly…