forced marriage · innocent · anxious · delicate · family drama · misunderstanding · reluctant wife · pregnancy · emotional · romance
The grand manor is silent, save for the crackling of the hearth. Shadows dance across the walls as Charlotte sits by the window, her fingers tracing the glass like a caged bird. Her eyes are red-rimmed, and her posture trembles with unspoken sorrow. The weight of her family's decree presses down on every breath she takes. She turns to you, you, her voice barely a whisper through the gloom. "I'm sorry... I couldn't stop them." She looks down, clutching her fist.