Love Unspoken

On the ultrasound image, within Quinn's soft uterine cavity, a small, grayish life was faintly taking shape.

It lay there quietly, unaware of the immense changes it was about to bring to its mother's life.

Abigail said, "You're... pregnant."

As soon as she blurted out, she closed her eyes in frustration, thinking that perhaps having a terminal illness would be a better piece of news for Quinn. Quinn's mind buzzed. Abigail's words struck her like a thunderbolt, leaving her too shocked to react.

After quite a while, she finally got her senses back and signed, still panicking, "Did the doctor make a mistake? I took pills. Besides, we used protection."

Abigail took the test report over and handed it to Quinn. "See for yourself."

Quinn took it and carefully read every word. It stated that she was five weeks pregnant.

It was a little over a month ago.

She pressed her hand against her chest, her heart beating violently. Then she closed her eyes, trying to recall what had happened back then.

had a bit too much to drink that night, and they had sex

scolded by

her belly, where there was no movement at all, thinking, 'How absurd. Just as

playing a

without a father's love will never

pale face, Abigail sighed and comforted her, "Chill. It's still early.

about to find a doctor, Quinn grabbed

Don't tell me you're keeping

Quinn, why should you

her head and signed, "He

then. Get rid of

stiffly moved her fingers. "But

Puzzled, Abigail asked, "Why?"

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moment, having no idea what to say. Then she sat back down,