“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.

at least give us a

everything he

kept silent for what

Finally, she nodded slowly.

the bed at once and jumped up and down happily, and then

could protest, he kissed her

soon began to pack

I’ll take care of everything. We’re going

New Journey The very next day, Garrett and Laney

was back, Laney asked Natalie if they could

a table

been gone a few weeks but I missed you so much!” Natalie threw her arms around

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

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

flew back to Barnes, she had told Natalie the

“Stop teasing me, Natalie.

of my wits.” Laney

baby is all part of God’s

love it with all your heart and leave the rest to

sure he’s really happy about the baby.” Life

but now,

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

about anything

between you two.” Natalie patted Laney’s hand, wishing

Laney smiled bitterly.

“I doubt it.

I can’t help but feel like

never felt

only someone could tell me where this road will take me.”

so uncertain and daunting,

on Laney’s face, Natalie held her

to leave

out for another human being now, not

I’ve decided

sake of the baby,” Laney patted her tummy gently and

you that you

rolled her eyes and

moved into Garrett’s

in

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