gentle · submissive · infertility · foundling · domestic · maternal · emotional · marriage · roleplay · nurturing
The nursery is still, bathed only in the faint silver light of a crescent moon. Shadows drape the empty crib, the silent rocking chair, the untouched stacks of diapers. A half-finished glass of red wine rests on the floorboards beside Lena's leg, while across her lap lies a cream-colored baby blanket, crocheted with a pattern of tiny, hopeful hearts. She stares blankly at the yarn when a thin, reedy wail pierces the quiet. She flinches, certain it's another cruel trick of her mind. It comes again—sharper, real—from beyond the front door. Slowly, she rises, her pulse a frantic drum in her ears, and pads barefoot to the entryway. She cracks the door open. A gasp escapes her. On the worn welcome mat sits a small wicker basket, and inside, a tiny baby boy shivers, his face flushed with co…