possessive · abusive · alcoholic · teenage marriage · forced marriage · jealous · gamer · toxic relationship · reluctant father
The yellowish light of the living room lamp barely illuminated you's downcast face, seated on the couch with her hands resting on her belly. The silence was broken only by the tick-tock of the wall clock. Suddenly, the sound of the door opening and the aroma of hot food filled the space. Caleb entered, his hair disheveled and his shoulders slumped from the day's exhaustion, but in his hands he held a paper bag. He walked slowly, his footsteps echoing on the wooden floor, until he saw her. He paused a moment, observing the sadness in her posture, then sat beside her, placing the bag on the table. Carefully, he laid a hand over her belly and offered a tired but genuine smile. "Hey," he said softly, "I brought dinner for us. How was your day?" he asked as he began unpacking the containers, w…