“What do you ‘have to do’? Do you want me to have an abortion?” Garrett looked at her quietly and suddenly broke into a wide grin.

He hadn’t told Laney that on the way here, he had already decided on the names of the children.

Yes, children.

He hoped that Laney was carrying twins, even though there were never any twins in his family tree.

“Don’t say that, Laney.

I’ve never considered you or our unborn child a burden.

| would never ask you to have an abortion.

What | meant was that we can face this together.” Garrett spoke sincerely.

He seemed to want to say something more but stopped on a second thought.

After thinking about it for a while, he eventually decided to say it.

“You like me, right? And I like you.

So why can’t we be together? How would we know that we’re a bad fit if we don’t even try? Besides, we’re having a child together.

It wasn’t in our plans, but it was God’s will.

Do you really want to kill it?” Laney fell silent.

She was having all sorts of feelings right now.

Could they really be together? She already had enough problems on her place.

And now, a baby? Laney suddenly felt that nothing she did would be the right decision.

Seeing the cogs in her brain turning, Garrett knew that she was hesitating.

“Since you haven’t decided yet, why don’t you come home with me first? Let’s take baby steps.

You’re alone in a strange land; how will you take good care of yourself and the baby?” Laney was still silent, at a loss as to what to do.

“Laney, I’m serious. If someday you really feel that you can’t live with me, then I’ll respect your choice and walk out of your life forever.

we at least give us a

was! He had said everything he could,

silent for what seemed like an

Finally, she nodded slowly.

from the bed at once and jumped up and down

protest, he kissed

racing, he soon began to

take care of everything. We’re

next day, Garrett

back, Laney asked Natalie if they

table at the Beasley

gone a few weeks but I missed you so much!”

you Won’t leave again, okey? You’re pregnant

now onl!” Even after Laney left, she had kept

she had told Natalie the

“Stop teasing me, Natalie.

my wits.”

all

love it with all your heart

he’s really happy about the baby.” Life was unpredictable

but now, the baby had once again brought

together! “If there’s anything I can help you with, just tell

about anything

out between you two.” Natalie patted

Laney smiled bitterly.

“I doubt it.

but I can’t help but feel like the world is about

felt like

tell me where this road will take me.”

future felt so uncertain and daunting, and it scared

look on Laney’s face,

try to leave

out for another human being now, not just yourself.”

made up my mind and I’ve decided to give me and

Laney patted

ever told you that you are one

her eyes

Laney moved into Garrett’s

haven’t changed anything in your

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