“What?” Kenneth had barely settled into his seat when he shot up like a rocket.

“Kenneth, my mom and dad don’t know yet. Can you please not tell them just yet?” Karen shrank back, instinctively seeking refuge closer to Jeffrey.

Seeing his girl rattled like that, Jeffrey frowned with displeasure, “Hey, don’t scare her, alright?” “I haven't even started on you! Your thing, put a pin in it.” Kenneth couldn't believe it; on his birthday of all days, he walked into the diner and got hit with this bombshell! “Karen, do you even realize what you're doing?” “I was already going to get engaged to Jeffrey, so I didn’t...” Seeing Kenneth's face turning thunderous, Dorothy quickly tugged at his shirt, “Come on, let's all calm down and talk this through.” Kenneth took a deep breath at her intervention and sat down again. “An unplanned pregnancy is a big deal, Karen. You have to talk to your mom and dad before anything else; you can't just wing it.” “But I don’t know how to bring it up with them.” If Kenneth was this shocked and disappointed, how could she face her parents? “I'll be with you,” Kenneth said, squeezing her hand.

Karen shook her head. It wasn’t about who was with her; it was... It was about her own fear of facing the truth! She had hoped to plead with Kenneth today to have him speak on her behalf when the time came. After all, Kenneth held weight in the eyes of Derek and Serena; his words might make a difference.

But now, it seemed that hope was shattered.

the meal; I'm starving,” Dorothy said, trying to dissipate the awkward

Karen said, gratefully looking

food started arriving, Karen’s

back, she bolted for the

followed swiftly, leaving Kenneth and

Dorothy made her leave, but Kenneth

“Ah... yes, I

I thought Karen would tell you herself, and if I did, what would that make me?” After all, Kenneth had the right to intervene; they were

Dorothy was

I wasn't thinking straight.” “It's okay! I totally get where you're coming from.” Dorothy had

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