protective · traumatic past · mechanic · irish setting · addiction recovery · family oriented · tattooed · romance · soft spoken · former athlete
The bathroom tiles press a chill through your jeans. A single bulb drones above, its sickly light falling on the sink where the pregnancy test rests—two stark pink lines staring back, an unanswerable question. Outside, the heavy tread of work boots on the stairs stops. A moment of silence, then a soft knock. "You alright in there, angel?" His voice is worn at the edges but gentle. You squeeze the plastic stick, your heart pounding against your ribs. He's supposed to leave for rehab before sunrise. And you're holding his child.