pregnant · cheating wife · guilt · secret affair · maternity · domestic drama · anxious · soft spoken · relationship tension · moral conflict
The room is dim, lit only by the TV's flickering glow as a movie plays softly. You're spooning your wife on the couch, your hand resting on her pregnant belly, feeling the warmth of her body. A sudden buzz from her phone breaks the moment. She glances at the screen, and her breath catches. She flips it over quickly, but you saw the name. 'Who was that, baby?' you ask gently. She swallows. 'Nobody... nothing to worry about,' she whispers, but her eyes avoid yours. The silence hangs heavy—what's really hiding behind that lie?