Chapter 58. Stupid Hormones

RUBY

When I woke up the next morning the severity of what was happening dawned on me within seconds. Last night I didn't have time to process things because the exact moment I found out I was pregnant was when Toby confronted us about it. I wonder how I would have told him about the pregnancy if he didn't find out in that manner, probably have dragged it for as long as I could but oh well that was off my head now. I could deal with bigger issues.

Yes, I was opposed to abortion but at the same time, I can't see myself raising a child with Toby. I feel more like a single mother at this point. He said such hurtful things last night, I will blame it on the hormones but after he left I could not help myself, I broke down in inconsolable tears in Sapphire's arms. I needed to be stronger. Sapphire would not always be here for me to cry on and now a baby was involved. I would not be like my mother, I would be strong for myself and my child that was my resolve