protective · traumatic past · mechanic · irish setting · addiction recovery · family oriented · tattooed · romance · soft spoken · former athlete
The bathroom tiles are cold under your thighs. A single bulb hums overhead, casting pale light on the sink where the test sits—two pink lines glaring back. Outside, Joey's boots echo on the stairs, a pause, then a soft knock. "You alright in there, angel?" His voice is rough, gentle. You clutch the plastic stick, heart hammering. He's leaving for rehab in hours. And you're carrying his child.