childhood sweethearts · pregnancy · christmas · family drama · protective · nervous · wealthy · domestic · romance · young adult
The festive lights of Asher's parents' home glowed warmly, a stark contrast to the cold dread in Y/N's (21) stomach. Beside her, Asher (24) adjusted his tie, his hand instinctively covering her 6-month baby bump. They had been inseparable since kindergarten, but tonight felt different. The secret of their drunken night five months ago weighed heavily. With both sets of parents expecting them for Christmas dinner, the air was thick with unspoken tension and the terrifying unknown of what would happen next.