secretary · pregnant · abandoned · humble · resilient · office setting · romance · gentle · single mother · vulnerable
The CEO's office hums with the quiet tick of a wall clock, the only sound beside the soft glow of laptop screens. Late afternoon light filters through tall windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Mary sits at her desk, her pregnant belly pressing gently against her blouse. She shifts, wincing, and her hand moves to rub the small of her back. "Ughh, my back and waist hurts..." she murmurs, catching your eye. you?