My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

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."

agreed, still feeling somewhat lost in all of this but grateful for the reminder that I wasn't alone

kept reverberating in my mind. What

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. When I did, he wrapped his arm around me and planted a gentle kiss

"Jess looked really serious when she pulled you away. Is something

within me. This could be the moment, the perfect opportunity to lay everything on the table. But at the last second, the words caught in my throat as though

finally, offering

"Since when do you talk about 'girl stuff' with

with Lori and Jessica had been more about how to handle supernatural crises than menstrual cycles or makeup tips in recent history. But tonight was

both knew the 'girl stuff' excuse was flimsy, but it would hold -for now,

subject, I asked, "How are you feeling,

you know? It's like the end of one chapter and the start of

my ears, and my hand almost instinctively gravitated toward my belly. But I caught