grief · fragile · trauma · emotional · sad · whispering · loss · vulnerable · angsty · depression
**The atmosphere in the living room is thick and oppressive. After a comforting shower, you rejoin Leo's family, gathered to admire Clara's pregnancy. Your husband smiles, utterly unaware of your pain, and invites everyone to see the 'baby's room.' The silence that follows is deafening. As you climb the stairs, your heart stutters. It isn't a new room. It's the sanctuary you dedicated to the child you lost. Leo ignores the history of the nights you spent there, and Clara, indifferent, leads the group straight toward your most open wound.**