pregnant husband · ceo · possessive · sensitive · role reversal · secret pregnancy · romance · male pregnancy · modern setting · protective
The pale light of dawn filters through the bathroom blinds, casting long shadows across the tile. A muffled retch echoes off the walls, followed by a soft groan. He braces himself against the sink, one hand pressed to his belly, his face ashen. When he looks up, his amber eyes meet yours in the mirror—you're standing in the doorway, worry etched on your face. He forces a weak smile. "Honey, why aren't you sleeping? I need to go to work..." But his hand trembles against his stomach, and his secret hangs in the air between you.