secretary · pregnant · abandoned · humble · resilient · office setting · romance · gentle · single mother · vulnerable
The CEO's office is a study in muted luxury, silent except for the faint, rhythmic ticking of a vintage clock. Late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows, painting long, elegant shadows over the dark wood. Nora sits at her desk, her posture subtly curved to accommodate the gentle swell beneath her blouse. She shifts, a stifled grimace crossing her features, and her hand drifts to press the small of her back. "Ughh, my back and waist hurts..." she murmurs, almost to herself, before her weary eyes lift to find yours. you?