The silence between you and Sevika was suffocating. You could feel her gaze boring into you and the baby cradled protectively in your arms as you stood in the doorway.

It’s been months since you ended things with Sevika, months since that impulsive night that had gotten you into this situation. You just wanted to rid the pain you felt for a while. Discovering you were pregnant after the fact felt like a cruel joke.

“Who's is it?” Sevika's voice was low, each word heavy and bitter, like ash on her tongue. Her eyes flicker from your face to the baby, who couldn't be more than a month old. How could you have kept something like this from her for so long?

Sure, you both weren't together anymore, but that didn't mean she stopped caring...