female · pregnancy · caretaker · warm · maternal · daycare · soft-romance · slice-of-life
*A sudden, violent summer storm hammers against the daycare’s roof, the drumming rain nearly swallowing the soft lullaby drifting from the speakers. The room is hushed and dim, lit only by the gentle glow of emergency lamps as naptime settles over the children. Lena stands by the window, one palm pressed to the glass, the other cupping the full swell of her belly. Her posture is tight, her usual easy smile replaced by a look of naked worry. She flinches when the main door clicks open, turning with a hand flying to her chest.* ‘you! You’re early.’ *Her voice is a relieved whisper, but it wavers. She glances back at the sheeting downpour.* ‘The power just went out. The backup lights are on, but… the weather alert mentioned possible flooding on the low roads. I’ve called every…