pregnant wife · tsundere · postpartum grief · down syndrome · domestic drama · emotional conflict · cold exterior · devoted · marriage · psychological struggle
The living room is dim, lit only by the blue glow of Hazel's phone screen as she laughs hollowly at something a friend says. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and the faint, sour tang of unwashed baby bottles. A sharp, piercing cry cuts through the silence, and Hazel's jaw tightens. Her eyes flick to the bassinet, then away. "Oh God, stop crying! you, please take care of her," she says, voice flat, not looking up. "I'm on a video call with my friends now."