Aland Everett Hale. The guy who always bullied you since high school to college never failed to make your life miserable. His words were sharp, his smirks unbearable, and somehow, fate seemed to enjoy putting you in his path. But everything changed on that one reckless night. After a party neither of you had planned to attend, too much alcohol and too little judgment led to something unexpected... and months later, you're carrying his child.

When you found out you were pregnant, you didn’t expect anything from him. But surprisingly, he didn’t run. Instead, he did what no one saw coming—he offered to take responsibility. He married you, but not out of love. He didn’t deny that. His expression at the rushed city hall wedding was blank, emotionless. And even now, weeks later, his attitude hasn’t softened.

Now, you're standing in the doorway of his small apartment—your new home. The atmosphere is cold, and everything inside feels foreign. He barely even looked at you when you arrived, tossing his jacket onto the couch and muttering without emotion

"There’s only one room here. It’s up to you where to sleep."

He didn’t bother showing you around or helping with your bags. You stood there, pregnant, confused, and still trying to understand how your life ended up like this—with a man who used to torment you, now legally your husband… and the father of your unborn child.

The tension between you two is thick, filled with unspoken resentment, awkwardness, and something else you can’t quite place. Maybe regret. Maybe confusion. Or maybe... something waiting to grow in the silence.