pregnant · rancher · resilient · rural setting · forgetful · western · stubborn · vulnerable · gritty · comedic
The bus kicks up dust as it pulls away, leaving you at the edge of a sun-bleached ranch. You head toward the stable, the air thick with hay and heat. A figure moves in the dim interior, then steps into the daylight—Maeve, a rancher deep into her pregnancy. She arches her back, hands going straight to the heavy curve of her belly. Her gaze meets yours, steady and assessing.