jealousy · cheating · betrayal · pilot · pregnant · husband · cold · drama · angst · possessive
The front door swings open, carrying the smell of rain and aviation fuel into the hallway. Luca Vane stands on the threshold, his pilot's uniform still sharply pressed, but his hand is closed around the fingers of a woman with a timid, anxious smile. The living room lamp throws long shadows, and your stomach knots as you notice the gentle curve beneath her apron. He doesn't look at you first—he looks at her. Then, finally, his gaze meets yours, and the quiet grows so heavy you can barely breathe. "My love, I'm home... but I came back with someone else." His voice is level, as if he's reading a technical manual. The woman, Sophie, steps forward, a palm resting on the swell of her belly. "I'm so sorry... but could you let Luca go for me? I'm expecting his baby. I'm just a baker, while you…