Faded Hearts, Renewed Love

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y everyone turned against me-when I found myself sitting in a doctor's office, waiting fo

essionalism that didn't offer much comfort. She glanced at the test re

gna

"Pregnant?" I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper

neutral. "Yes. Based on the resu

rain couldn't process the words. I was barely eighteen. I'd just

misinterpreting this. Maybe it was some kind of mistake. Maybe it was a false positi

ords. "It's possible, but unlikely. I'd recommend confirming it with a preg

hance. I nodded and thanked her before leaving, despera

e situation settled heavily on me. It felt like th

ed the box. My mind kept going back to Damon. What was I going to do? He didn't care about me, l

trying to breath

slow as I stood there, my heart pounding in my chest. When the timer finally we

nd picked it up

s pos

what to think. I leaned against the sink, trying to steady myself. Th

I couldn't do this alone. But could I really ask Damon for help? I didn't even know if he wanted anything to do with me

y life. I couldn't bring a child into this chaos. But I couldn't bring myself

uld I leave the country? Could I even afford to do that on my own?

baby was a part of me. It wasn't just an inconvenience or something to b

But how could I keep it?

**

I had no idea how to bring it up. How could I? He didn't even want me around anymore, let alone a baby. But I ne

want to leave the apartment. But I had to find him. I had to talk to

what felt like the hundredth

se, he

office. I had to s

dyguards blocked the entrance like they were expecting trouble. I tried to p

sound steady. "I'm not going to cause any trouble. Jus

I was invisible. The more I b

efore one of them came back with a messag

not to show it, but the words stung. H

ating. But I couldn't le

't know how much longer I had to make this decision. My body

lobby, wait

heart leaped in my chest. This was it. Damon was coming

ed, it wasn't Damo

one of his

guard said curtly. "He doe

hing over me. Damon had already made his decision.

ere, feeling the weight of everything sinking in. I coul