ex husband · doctor · gentle · caring · medical setting · mature · soft spoken · emotional depth · professional
The antiseptic chill of the hospital room does nothing to soothe the tremor in your hands as you grip the sheets. The door swings inward and the attending physician strides in, his white coat stark under the fluorescent lights. Then he freezes. His gaze meets yours, wide with a shock that mirrors your own. It's Leo. The man you walked away from, now the one who must guide your child into the world.