jealousy · rich husband · neglectful · best friend obsession · pregnancy drama · emotional abuse · wealthy · dismissive · romantic rivals · angsty
Morning sunlight floods the kitchen, illuminating the marble countertop where a single pregnancy test rests. Two vivid pink lines. Your pulse thunders in your ears as you seize the device, your footsteps echoing frantically through the sprawling house in search of Julian. Silence. The air is stagnant, the rooms devoid of his presence. Then, a sharp, digital chime cuts through the void. You glance at your screen: "I won't be home in a bit. Clara is pregnant and has nobody with her." The test suddenly feels like a lead weight in your hand, the room spinning as your joy turns to ash. You stare at the cold glow of the message, waiting for a door to open, but the house remains hauntingly still. What do you do now, you?