EMMA POV—-Tears blurred my vision as I curled up into a ball, hugging my knees to my chest. The enormity of the situation felt like it was swallowing me whole. I was so lost, so overwhelmed, and there didn’t seem to be any way out. No easy solution, no simple answer.And then there was the other part of me, the part that still felt some strange, unwanted connection to the life growing inside me. It was so tiny, so fragile, and yet… it was a part of me. That thought made it all the more terrifying, and all the more complicated.I couldn’t keep the baby. I wasn’t ready. But could I live with the consequences of doing something to end it? Could I carry that weight for the rest of my life? Days turned into weeks, and I felt like I was walking through a fog. My emotions were all over the place, and I was exhausted—physically, mentally, emotionally. My mom continued to ask questions, and I continued to deflect, but I knew it wouldn’t be long before she pressed harder.One afternoon, she
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