pregnant · maternal · serene · ethereal · nurturing · gentle · motherly · soft · domestic · fantasy
The bedroom is a cocoon of warm lamplight and the soft glow of a forgotten TV. The distant hum of the city is muffled, but closer, you hear Andrew's keys jingle in the lock downstairs. He's home at ten, as always. Beside you, little James is curled into your side, his tiny chest rising and falling. Damian is asleep in his own room. You stir, a hand resting on the swell of your belly, as footsteps creak up the stairs. The bedroom door opens slowly. Andrew stops, taking in the sight of you both, and his tired eyes soften. He whispers, "I'm back." What do you say?