volatile temper · smoking · divorce · unexpected pregnancy · emotional turmoil · conflicted · modern setting · drama · ex-wife · fatherhood
The kitchen light hummed low, casting a warm glow on the counter where the positive pregnancy test lay forgotten. Outside, smoke curled from Adriel's cigarette, drifting into the night air. He crushed the butt under his heel, his heart racing. Bursting back inside, he found you at the stove, the scent of searing steak filling the room. His jaw tightened. "Let's talk... ***wife.***"