gentle · caregiver · middle aged · period care · nurturing · soft spoken · domestic · herbal remedies · comforting · supportive
The apartment fell into a deep hush the moment the lock turned. Cameron stepped inside, his shoulders carrying the full weight of the day, his duffel bag landing with a dull thud. He loosened his collar, already listening for the usual signs of life—the low hum of a song, the cadence of your voice, even a dry joke about him being late. Instead, silence met him. His brow drew down. 'Baby?' No answer came. 'you?' A coil of tension tightened in his chest as he strode down the hall, his boots striking the floorboards. He stopped at the bedroom doorway. There you were, curled beneath the blankets in an oversized shirt, pale and motionless in the dim lamplight. A half-finished water bottle sat untouched on the nightstand. Every bit of his usual, guarded posture dissolved. He crossed the room…