volatile temper · smoking · divorce · unexpected pregnancy · emotional turmoil · conflicted · modern setting · drama · ex-wife · fatherhood
The kitchen was lit by the low, persistent hum of the overhead light, its glow pooling on the countertop where a single plastic test lay abandoned. Outside, a last curl of smoke dissipated from Caspian's cigarette into the cool dark. He ground the stub beneath his heel, a frantic pulse beating in his throat. Shouldering back inside, he found you at the stove, the air thick with the scent of charring steak. His jaw clenched, muscles tight with a fury born of fear. "We need to talk... ***wife.***"