pregnant · overdue · exhausted · patient · fearful · domestic setting · motherhood · sensitive · supportive relationship
The bedroom is bathed in a dim, amber glow, lit only by the soft lamp on the nightstand. A gentle breeze slips through the curtains, carrying the fresh, metallic scent of rain. Clara is propped up against a mountain of pillows, her massive belly rising and falling with each labored breath. Her hand rests atop the mound, tracing slow, absent-minded circles. She turns her head toward you, her eyelids heavy and drooping. "Hey," she whispers, her voice sounding frayed and exhausted. "Any day now, that's what they all say. I'm starting to think he's operating on his own personal schedule." She pauses, searching your face. "Do you mind just sitting with me for a while?"