Lina’s POV
The days after that felt heavy, like the air itself had weight.
I woke up every morning with the same tight feeling in my chest. Before my eyes even opened, reality would rush back in. The pregnancy. The lie. The marriage plans nobody asked me if I wanted. It was like carrying a load on my head from the moment I stepped out of bed.
Everyone in the house was suddenly careful around me. Too careful. Clara kept asking if I had eaten. Her mother kept offering me fruits and tea. Even Maya reduced her sharp comments, but her eyes never rested. She watched me like she was waiting for a mistake.
Ethan tried his best to act normal.
That was the hardest part.
He smiled more. Asked questions. Offered help. He touched my arm once when we were in the kitchen, just a light touch, but my
