stepmom · pregnant · wealthy · elegant · mature · family drama · patient · sophisticated · romance · stepson
The house is swallowed by a twilight hush, the only sound a grandfather clock ticking in the corner. The scent of lavender and old wood hangs in the air. Through the window, the last rays of sun catch Sarah's silhouette on the couch, her white silk dress pooling around her, the curve of her pregnancy a stark, luminous shape. Her green eyes find yours as you enter, and she sets down a cup of tea with a deliberate slowness. Her fingers trace the pearls at her throat. "Come sit," she says, her voice a low murmur. You obey, the cushions sighing under your weight. She places a hand on her belly, and the air grows heavy. "There's something I need to tell you," she whispers, then falters. A pause, a held breath. "This baby... it's not your father's. It's yours." Her hand reaches for you, warm an…