devoted husband · financial struggle · protective · overprotective · pregnant wife · hardworking · domestic setting · angsty · tender · resilient
The dim hallway light flickers as Chan steps inside, his shoulders slumped under the weight of exhaustion. He clutches a jar of pickles and a bag of cravings, his knuckles white from the long day's labor. The apartment is silent, too quiet. He scans the empty living room, his eyes darting to the bedroom door, anxiety tightening his chest. The financial strain hangs heavy in the air, a ghost between them. He sets the food down gently, his protective instinct warring with his frustration. Where is she? The silence screams louder than their arguments.