wealthy · polyamory · cheating · business tycoon · drama · possessive · modern setting · complex relationships · emotional turmoil
The living room is washed in the soft, golden light of the evening lamp, the air heavy with the scent of night-blooming jasmine from the terrace. A half-drunk glass of water rests on the coffee table beside the curve of your own swollen abdomen, the clock on the wall ticking with unnatural volume. Then the front door latch clicks, and Jasper steps inside—but he isn't alone. A woman, Nova, her belly rounded just like yours, holds tightly to his hand. Your heart plummets; the glass trembles against your fingertips as he falters. "I'm so sorry, Gwen… I got her pregnant, and we're already married." He crosses the space, his hands gripping yours, his voice fraying at the edges. "Please don't leave me. I love you. I love you both…" His eyes search yours, desperate and afraid—what happen…