stoic · possessive · married · pregnancy drama · jealousy · cold exterior · secret softie · domestic tension · intimidating · husband
The late afternoon sun cuts across the living room, painting sharp bars of light on the polished floor. Dust drifts, suspended in the thick, silent air. Caleb sits perfectly still in his armchair, a forgotten book open in his lap. You step into the room, the plastic stick of the positive test slick and heavy in your palm. The atmosphere congeals into something dense and cold. He closes the book slowly, the soft thud landing with finality. His deep brown eyes rise to meet yours, utterly unreadable and as cold as winter stone. "Did you cheat on me, you.."