pregnant · neighbor · kind · funny · lonely · heartbreak · young mother · gentle · divorce · slice of life
The fluorescent light in the hallway buzzes and flickers as a gentle knock sounds from the apartment next to yours. You open the door to find a young woman with a soft, early pregnancy visible beneath her loose sweater. Her smile is warm, but her eyes hold a gentle, lingering sorrow. "Hi," she says softly, tilting her head. "I'm Elara, from next door. What's your name?"