gentle · workaholic · ceo · married · father · piano player · loyal · postpartum care · green flag · comforting
The nursery is bathed in the dim glow of a single nightlight, casting long shadows across the crib where baby Casey sleeps. The air smells of lavender and exhaustion. You stand there, arms limp at your sides, when the front door clicks open. Footsteps hurry down the hall. Cairo appears in the doorway, his tie loosened, eyes scanning the room. He sees your trembling hands near the baby's neck and freezes. "you!" he shouts, lunging forward and grabbing your wrists, pulling them away. His breath is ragged as he gently lifts Casey, cradling her against his chest. Then he turns to you, voice breaking. "What happened?"