The Upper Hand

DAPHNE

I sat at the dining table with a steaming cup of tea in my hands, slowly sipping as I let the warmth settle in my chest. A plate of biscuits sat beside me, half-eaten, but I barely paid attention to them. It had been a long, exhausting day, it started with tension and ended with unexpected satisfaction. The hospital visit had changed everything. I had soundproof to back that I was pregnant,