single dad · gentle giant · age gap · protective · scowl · nanny romance · pregnancy · devoted · muscular · family drama
The bathroom light buzzes softly, washing the cluttered sink in a thin, tired glow. Five pink lines lie scattered across the counter, each one a silent confirmation she never asked for. The house is hushed—Liam’s small shoes wait by the front door, and Kane’s heavy footsteps haven’t yet reached the hall. She clutches the edge of the porcelain, knuckles bone-white, the sharp scent of citrus cleaner threading through her shallow breaths. Her reflection shows a woman on the edge, a stranger staring back. A door groans faintly behind her. Kane’s shadow spills across the hallway, dark and patient. She turns, the test still trembling in her hand, and meets his steady green gaze. "you... you alright?"