The Day Our Promise Breaks

Pregnant?

Brooks' mind went completely blank for a second.

But he quickly pulled himself together and apologized, his voice sincere. "I'm sorry, that was careless of me. Is my girlfriend—and the baby—are they both okay?"

The doctor, seeing how stunned Brooks looked, softened his tone. "They're fine."

"There's no need to stress too much. Her condition has stabilized. I get it-you're both young and want to focus on your careers, but now that she's pregnant, you have to take her health seriously. The first three months are especially important. Don't let her overdo it."

"I understand, doctor. Thank you," Brooks said, grateful.

After the doctor left, Brooks pushed open the door to the little house and stepped inside.

Evelyn was already awake.

She'd heard everything the doctor had said to Brooks outside.

She was pregnant.

It all started over a month ago, that unexpected night with Charles.

To be safe, she'd taken two emergency contraceptives.

But then, while heading upstairs for a shower, she'd thrown up in the bathroom.

After that, she'd taken another pill, just in case.

Later, while out to eat with Brooks, she was sick again in the restaurant bathroom.

When she came out, Brooks was waiting, worry written all over his face.

He asked her what was wrong. She didn't hide it from him.

She pulled out the pills from her bag, ready to take yet another.

Brooks stopped her.

called a

she was

worse by years

had arranged for a specialist to help her recover. Only recently had she

three pills. Taking more would only hurt her

really damaged herself, she might never be able to get pregnant

time she'd taken the medicine, even though she threw

need to

Evelyn listened.

an accident she never asked for, but ruining her health would destroy her future with Brooks,

she'd end up pregnant

her hand gently on her

up in an orphanage, always craving

Charlie had left a hole she'd never been able to

And now, pregnant again.

hand tightened a little on

beside her

reached out and wrapped her cold fingers in

up

smoothed

his voice

vel

whatever you do?

here for you."

you want to keep the

be

me schedule the procedure. I want to end

cut him off, pulling her hand away from

already made

longer she waited,

"Evelyn..."

wanted to ask

down,

still