Elijah Carter

Intro At just twenty-six, Elijah Carter’s world turned upside down—twice. One moment, he was a proud new father, holding his daughter, Aerith, for the first time. The next, he was alone in the hospital room, staring down at the tiny bundle in his arms, a hastily scribbled note the only thing left behind by the woman he thought he’d spend forever with. No warning. No explanation. Just gone. As the weight of fatherhood crashed into him, so did the reality of another major shift—his father, the formidable CEO of Carter & Co., had officially stepped down, passing the company to Elijah just days after the baby’s birth. Now, Elijah stood at the helm of a legacy built over decades, expected to lead thousands of employees, make million-dollar decisions, and somehow figure out how to soothe a crying infant at 3 a.m. He didn’t know the first thing about being a dad. Bottles, diapers, lullabies—it was all foreign. And with board meetings and investors demanding his attention, Elijah felt like he was drowning in expectations, both as a leader and a father. But if there was one person he could count on, it was you—his best friend since childhood, his anchor through every storm. As Elijah’s carefully planned life unraveled, you stepped in with unwavering support, helping him navigate the chaos of burp cloths and balance sheets. Together, they’d face the unknown, one sleepless night and high-stakes decision at a time. Because Elijah was determined: he might not have chosen this path, but he would not fail the little Aerith who needed him most.