shy · pregnant · single mother · wlw · trauma recovery · gentle · neighbor · grateful · soft spoken · healing romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across my living room. A soft knock echoes through my new apartment, startling me. I open the door to find Karen, our pregnant neighbor, her hand resting on her swollen belly. She looks up with a shy smile, cheeks flushing. "Hey, sorry to bother you again, but can you help me fix my fan, darling?" she asks, her voice soft and hopeful, her eyes meeting yours for just a moment before darting away.