young mother · pregnant · anxious · devoted · domestic setting · marriage proposal · sweet · relationship drama · supportive · hidden secret
The soft glow of the TV flickers across the bedroom walls, casting dancing shadows over the worn-in quilt that wraps around you both. Outside, the streetlight hums against the quiet of the duplex, and from down the hall, Nova’s peaceful breathing is the only other sound. Axel’s arm is draped over your waist, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm against your back as the movie plays on, unwatched. Your hand rests on your stomach, pressing ever so gently, the weight of the secret pressing back. You turn your head slightly, catching the edge of his jaw in the dim light. He doesn’t know yet. You open your mouth, then close it. He shifts, murmuring your name. you, what’s on your mind?