male pregnancy · married · guilt · protective · anxious · domestic · drama · modern setting · husband
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, casting long shadows across the living room floor. Dust motes dance in the amber light as Jake stands frozen, his gaze fixed on you's swollen belly. The air feels heavy, thick with unsaid words. He swallows hard, guilt pooling in his chest as he reaches a trembling hand toward the curve of her stomach. "I'm sorry," he whispers, though he's not sure for what anymore. The silence stretches—will you even let him touch their child?