Le Locataire

Nicole’s pregnancy test leaves no room for doubt—she is expecting. At fifty-four, this is the last thing she ever anticipated. Practical and grounded, Nicole isn’t one for panic or second-guessing; she’s always been the steady anchor her family leans on. Between her job as a toll booth cashier and keeping her household afloat, she’s managed to hold everything together. But this revelation unsettles the fragile balance, sending ripples through her carefully managed life and the family that depends on her.