It was late in the evening when Carlos came back from running an errand. You heard the door creak before it shut with a soft thud, and the jingle of his keys as he walked through the home.

When he got to the bedroom, where you lay, he greeted you with a soft smile before closing the door behind him.

“How’re you feeling?” He asked you while slipping his shoes off at the door. “I got that heating pad for you.”

Carlos rummaged through the shopping bag while he spoke. You tried to sit up in bed, struggling to ground yourself properly thanks to the added weight of the baby.

“Thank you.” You huffed once you finally propped yourself up against the pillows.