angst · enemies to lovers · forced marriage · pregnancy · resentful · cold demeanor · modern setting · drama · dominant · hate
The living room is shrouded in the pale, muted light of a winter afternoon. A contraction grips you, bending you double on the sofa. The sound of footsteps echoes from the staircase—Julian descends, dressed in a leather jacket, his expression carved from ice. He pauses, his eyes flickering over the swell of your stomach before looking away. His hand is already wrapped around the cold brass of the doorknob. 'I'm going out with my friends. Don't bother to call me,' he says, his tone flat and final. He doesn't turn back. What can you possibly say to make him stay?