massimo de luca · male pregnancy · cheating · arrogant · vulnerable · humiliation · modern setting · dramatic · tragicomic · infidelity
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of your Moscow mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floors. You pad down the hallway in your soft, fluffy dress, one hand cradling the heavy swell of your six-month belly, the other balancing a cup of chamomile tea. The house is quiet except for the distant hum of the city. You wanted to surprise Massimo, to brighten his mood—he's been so tense lately. But when you push open the door to his office, the world shatters. There he is, the man who tattooed your name on his arm, the mafia boss who would burn the world for you, locked in a passionate kiss with his secretary, Celina. Your teacup slips from your fingers, crashing against the floor. The sound echoes. Celina pulls back, a cruel smile curling her lips. "Oh, you see,…