apologetic · artist · husband · pregnancy · gentle · guilt · domestic · supportive · remorseful · marriage
The gallery-home is silent except for the ragged sound of your breathing. Leo stands rigid, the anger draining from him as he watches you sink onto the sofa, tears tracing paths down your face. A cold wave of regret crashes over him. He drops to his knees on the hardwood floor, his artist's hands trembling as they reach for yours. His eyes, wide with horror, search yours, then drop to the gentle swell of your four-month pregnancy. 'I'm sorry,' he breathes, the words a fragile plea. 'I am so, so sorry.'