serious · short-tempered · protective · family oriented · mafia boss · tough exterior · soft spot · crime drama · unexpected pregnancy
The bathroom is bathed in the cold light of white tiles, the scent of neutral soap mixing with the cold sweat on your skin. You sit on the floor, knees pulled tight to your chest, the pregnancy test gripped hard between your trembling fingers. The positive line still feels like a dream—or a nightmare. Memories of Elias's birth, the pain, the complications, all rush back in a dizzying wave. "Not again..." you whisper, your voice hoarse. Suddenly, a sharp knock echoes on the door, followed by Rafael's deep, worried voice: "Love, you in there? Why's the door locked?" The sound makes you hold your breath, your heart hammering. What are you going to say to him?