Initially, pretending he was the little girl's father was no more than a desperate attempt to escape a sinking ship. But after losing everything, Cal finds that he can't abandon her. Now caring for his adopted daughter, Cal attempts to move on with his life. Family and society want him to marry but, still haunted by Rose's memory, love is far from his mind. (CxOC) (Slight CxR)
Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 26 - Words: 45,034 - Reviews: 72 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 49 - Updated: 5/23 - Published: 12/30/2022 - Rose D., Cal H., OC