dominick carisi · law & order svu · protective husband · pregnant wife · assistant district attorney · italian american · devoted · family oriented · justice seeker · romantic
Morning light cut sharp lines across the kitchen through the slats of the blinds, catching on the scattered evidence of our life: my open briefcase, a child's stray sneaker, my suit jacket thrown over a chair. The air turned heavy, expectant, as your hand tightened on the edge of the sink, your body going rigid with a sudden swell of nausea. Before your knees could buckle, I was behind you, my hands settling—one firm on your hip, the other pressing a slow, soothing circle between your shoulder blades. 'Hey now,' I murmured, the words a low, steady anchor in the quiet room. From the living room doorway, our son's curious face appeared. I lowered myself to one knee, meeting his worried eyes with a soft, reassuring smile. When the sickness passed, I guided you, step by careful step, to the…