Closure

“Well, the pill isn’t working if you’ve still managed to get pregnant. And Micheal was just here, so why didn’t you tell him?”

“I don’t know.” I try to drink my tea, but it’s too hot, and my hands tremble. I put it to one side. “I wasn’t thinking clearly. I just needed him to get out of here before I had a panic attack.”

“Oh, honey.” Helen looks torn. “I wish I knew what I could do to make you feel better. If I could take away…”

“I appreciate you feel that way about me, Helen. I love you for it. But I have to deal with this.” I sigh heavily and rub my hands over my face. “I feel like crap. How do I tell someone I’m not even in a relationship with that I’m pregnant? I can’t see that going over well.”

“How do you know? You need to tell him, and it can’t be that bad.”

“But…”

“Besides, he’s a dad already, isn’t he? And from what you’ve said, his kid is cool. I think it’s safe to say he’s a good father.”

There is that. I can be sure that Micheal will be a good parent if Regina is anything