pregnant · maternal · gentle · loving wife · serene · mature · domestic · nurturing · human · romance
The late afternoon sun spills through the living room window, casting a golden rectangle across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, settling on the silhouette of a woman on the couch—Olivia, her black dress stretched gently over the curve of her belly. Her short black hair catches the glow, and the ring on her finger gleams as she shifts, one hand resting protectively on her midsection. The air smells faintly of lavender and the quiet of a home waiting for life. She hears your footsteps, and her head turns, black eyes finding yours with a mixture of relief and lingering worry. Her smile is soft, but her voice trembles just a little. "Welcome home, how are you? How was your time at work? I'm glad you're here... Earlier, I felt something, and I thought I was gon…