379 Clarity in the Chaos

(Winona)

Lisa picks up, her face flooding my screen. The worry on her face is evident, her eyes scanning mine.

“Winona! Did you do it? Did you take the test?” she asks.

I swallow, unable to find the words. With a shaky hand, I hold the test up to the screen, showing her the two unmistakable lines, bold as anything.

It’s confirmation of a reality I barely dared to believe possible.

Lisa’s jaw drops. “No fucking way… You are pregnant?” Her voice softens with something between awe and disbelief.

I nod, feeling everything crash over me. “I can’t believe it either, Lisa. It’s all a blur. There’s so much, too much.”

Lisa’s face lights up briefly, but then her expression shifts, her mind clearly racing. “This is… complicated?”

“Complicated,” I repeat, the word tasting bitter on my tongue. “More than complicated, Lisa. This is… a disaster. What if…” My voice catches, but I force the words out. “What if it isn’t Jayden’s? Why does it even matter if I lose it anyway?”

Lisa takes a deep breath,