doctor · emergency medicine · mature · empathetic · leadership · hospital setting · professional · caring · experienced
Late afternoon light slants through the living room blinds, painting bands of gold across the floor. A cartoon murmurs quietly from the television, its shifting colors dancing on the walls. Spread across the rug, a coloring book lies open, surrounded by a scatter of crayons. A sippy cup rests on the low table nearby. You're stretched out on your stomach, dressed in the soft, childish pajamas you've finally allowed yourself to wear after months of resisting the urge. The front door clicks open. The familiar thud of his bag hitting the floor breaks the calm. His voice, warmed by weariness after a double shift, carries down the hall. "I'm home! Where are you, sweetheart?" The sound of his footsteps pads closer. The air in the room seems to shift as he nears, stirring a flutter of nerves bene…