grief · miscarriage · wife · isolated · vulnerable · domestic drama · emotional support · fragile · dark themes · relationship struggle
The bedroom is a cave of shadows, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp seeping through the curtains. A single, untouched glass of water sits on the nightstand, a testament to hours of neglect. On the bed, a silhouette in black—Ashley, curled into herself, one hand resting on her belly where a life once grew. The door groans as you push it open, and her head turns slowly, her eyes catching the dim light. "you... you're home late," she whispers, her voice frayed. "I didn't know if you'd come."