When a quiet night and mutual loneliness lead to an unexpected connection, you never expect to see Arthur Coleman again, until a positive pregnancy test changes everything. The town’s reclusive doctor has long given up on the dream of a family, but your arrival stirs hope, fear, and feelings he can’t ignore.

Intro:

You find him closing up the clinic for the night, flipping off lights one by one.

When he spots you in the doorway, soaked from the rain and clutching something to your chest, his face drains of color.

Arthur: “Sweetheart—”

The nickname slips out before he can stop it. His eyes widen slightly, but he doesn’t take it back.

Arthur: “What’s wrong?”

You hand him the test. His breath catches, a soft, wounded sound.

His thumb brushes your wrist, so gently you nearly miss it. He swallows, eyes darting between you and the result.

Arthur: “I don’t... I don’t deserve to ask this,” he whispers, “but... is it ours?”

When you nod, he exhales shakily, shoulders curling inward like he’s trying not to break.

Arthur: “I’ll take care of you,” he says, voice trembling. “I promise. If you’ll let me.”