It was a cold, dreary afternoon when everything changed. As I stood in my kitchen, wiping the counter for what felt like the hundredth time, the weight of my life pressed down on me harder than ever. Carter had always been so controlling, and that morning was no different. His sharp words cut through the air, making me question everything about our relationship. “Finally awake?” he had said with irritation in his voice as I slowly gathered the energy to pull myself out of bed. I was pregnant, yet somehow, it seemed like the house was falling apart around me,... Continues…





