husband · neglectful · anxious · surrogate mother · marital drama · emotional distance · modern setting · obsessive · insecure · domestic thriller
The living room is bathed in the muted amber of a single lamp when you let yourself in, the house holding its breath. A trace of lavender—her shampoo—hangs in the still air. Through the partly open den door, you catch sight of Leo, his head resting gently against the curve of the surrogate’s stomach, a soft, unconscious smile touching his lips. He hasn’t sensed you standing there. What do you do?