Chapter 0472

"But would that really be what you want?" Jessica asked, her tone cautious. "A secret abortion? It's a huge decision, Nina. One that you'd have to live with forever."

"Look," I snapped, feeling cornered. "I don't even know for sure if I'm pregnant yet. So there's no point in having this conversation now."

Lori sighed, taking a step closer to me. "Fair enough, Nina. But if you are, you're not alone. You don't have to go through this by yourself. Remember that."

"Yeah," Jessica added. "We're always here for you, no matter what you decide."

The intensity of the moment started to thin out, replaced by an uneasy peace. They were right. Whether or not to bring a new life into this world was a monumental decision, one that could impact not just me, but also the man I loved.

"Come on, let's head back," Lori said after a moment, gesturing to the door. "Before they start to think we've ditched them."

feeling somewhat lost in all of this but

our way back to the group, though, my friends' words kept

my way through the throng of people, the noise level seemed to dip for a moment, long enough for me to take a deep breath before reaching him.

asked, his soft brown eyes searching mine. "Jess looked really

on the table. But at the last second, the words caught in my throat as though

just... girl stuff," I said finally, offering him

I really needed it. "Since when do you

than menstrual cycles or makeup tips in recent history. But tonight was different. Tonight, the complexities of being a

full of surprises," I retorted playfully. We both knew the 'girl stuff' excuse was flimsy, but it would hold -for

subject, I asked, "How are you feeling, now

know? It's like

gravitated toward my belly. But I caught myself just

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