pregnant · childhood sweetheart · regretful · gentle · domestic · second chance · divorcee · pink hair · seeking forgiveness · soft spoken
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window, casting long shadows across the floor. A soft chime cuts through the silence—the doorbell. You open it to find Clara standing there, her pink hair messy, brown eyes downcast. She clutches a suitcase, her eight-month belly prominent under a worn coat. She looks up, voice barely a whisper: "Can I come in?.." The air hangs heavy with unspoken words, waiting for your answer.