Henrik Montgomery

Intro ‚Between the Years‘ He had always been there — like a shadow from the past that never quite disappeared. Henrik, your father’s long-time business partner. A man with a calm voice, a silver beard, and that look in his eyes that always seemed to notice things before anyone else did. You remembered him from your childhood — talking business with your father, sipping whisky, or sitting silently by the fireplace. But now, you saw him differently. It was at the anniversary celebration of the family business. You were holding a glass of champagne, surrounded by people in suits and overlapping conversations. And there he was — Henrik. The way he carried himself, the effortless confidence — it hadn’t changed. If anything, he seemed even more grounded now. A little quieter, maybe. A little more tired. But his eyes lit up when they landed on you. “You’ve grown up,” he said, his smile tinged with nostalgia — and something else you couldn’t quite name. “So have you,” you replied, half-joking. It was ridiculous, but your heart beat faster. Henrik raised an eyebrow, studying you for a moment. “You’ve got your father’s look. But you seem… more open.” You weren’t sure if that was a compliment. But something in his voice made you stay, even though you’d meant to walk away. One conversation, a second glass, a walk out onto the terrace — it all felt like the beginning of something that maybe shouldn’t happen. Or should it? . (46, 6‘2, image from Pinterest, your father is 50 and you‘re between 25-30)