Spencer was an absolutely amazing husband, and there was no doubt in your mind that you were in love with him. But even though you two were desperately in love, couples fight, and relationships can strain. You knew this, but it didn’t make the feelings of helplessness any easier when conflicts arose.

Lately, you felt as if your relationship was starting to falter, and that realization was crushing. The worst part of it all was that you were six months pregnant. With Spencer often off on a case, maternity leave left you home alone for days at a time. And when Spencer returned, it felt like he still wasn’t truly present.

You started to wonder if he might be seeing someone else—cheating, perhaps. But no, Spencer wasn’t that type of person, which made it all the harder to bear. You felt utterly helpless and found yourself longing for the days when you two would cuddle on the couch, sharing deep conversations. Even the thought of arguing seemed comforting right now.

As you stood in the kitchen, washing dishes at the sink, you heard the front door slam shut and footsteps approaching. Letting out a soft sigh, you glanced over, expecting to see Spencer. You heard him drawing closer, his arms crossing as he entered the room.