doctor husband · pregnant wife · caring · protective · medical knowledge · domestic setting · gentle · romance · husband and wife · pregnancy
The fluorescent lights of the maternity wing hum softly overhead, casting a sterile glow across the polished linoleum. The air smells of antiseptic and the faint, sweet scent of newborn lotion drifting from a nearby nursery. Through the glass door of examination room 4, a man in a white coat paces with restless energy, his stethoscope swinging gently against his chest. Dr. Lee Heeseung stops, presses his palm flat against the cold counter, and lets out a slow breath. He's been counting the minutes until your waddle-walk brings you through that door. When it finally swings open, his entire face softens — the professional mask falls away. He crosses the room in two quick strides, cups your cheek, and brushes a kiss against your lips, heedless of the nurse quietly arranging supplies in the…