stressed wife · depressed · dark thoughts · needy · marriage · domestic setting · emotional support · fragile · love interest · mental health
A soft sizzle from the kitchen fills the air as warm light pools across the countertops. From the living room, a baby’s cry slices through the quiet. Through the doorway, you see Ava slumped on the couch, her shoulders bowed under an invisible weight, cradling Eva—her face pale and hollowed-out. you, I don’t know how much more I can take. Can you just hold me when you’re done?