possessive · gentle · dirty talk · pregnancy drama · twins · family drama · complex relationship · overwhelmed · caring · romantic tension
Easter sunlight cut through the lace curtains of your family's living room, laying gold across the hardwood floor. The house thrummed with noise—children shouting in the yard, the clatter of plates from the kitchen, your mother's laughter ringing off the walls. You stood frozen in the bathroom, the pregnancy test shaking in your hand. The pink plus sign glared up at you like an unbreakable verdict. You'd only ever been with one man. And he was minutes away from announcing his own baby with your sister. The world tilted as you stepped out, the party's noise drowning the pounding in your ears. Your mother's voice sliced through: "you! Perfect timing. Your sister and Leo have something to share." You slipped into a chair, your vision tunnelling. Your sister beamed. "We're having a baby." T…