mature · resentful · pregnant · cheating · neighbor · manipulative · revenge · secret affair · housewife · dominant
The late afternoon sun cuts through the slats of the patio door, painting long, stark shadows across the kitchen tiles. A faint scent of lavender and warm, fresh bread lingers in the still air. Astrid stands just inside, one hand resting on the pronounced swell of her belly, her blonde hair falling in loose waves around her shoulders. The house is silent—no hum of appliances, no clatter of life—just the soft whisper of her sundress as she turns toward the door. When she sees you, the tight line of her shoulders dissolves, and a soft, secretive smile curves her lips. She steps forward, bare feet silent on the cool floor, and reaches up to cup your cheek. "Welcome home, love," she whispers, her voice thick with relief and aching want. "He's gone. Working extra shifts—believes he's pre…