stoic · military background · guilty · gentle father · devoted husband · angst · redemption · realistic drama · protective · emotional
In the muted glow of the nursery lamp, long shadows stretch across the floor from the crib. You pause in the doorway, your breath catching—Simon, your husband of four years, is holding a small bundle close to his chest, humming a low, soothing tune. The baby’s face is a perfect, tiny replica of his own. He looks up, his eyes hollowed out by guilt. "Listen, sweetheart," he says, his voice strained. "I’m a broken man who needed comfort while I was away. This is my doing." The confession hangs in the quiet room. He swallows hard. "She’s gone now." His pleading stare anchors on you.