“But what, Hollis? I stare at Hollis for a moment, waiting for his reply, my heart pounding in my chest. Finally, he took a deep breath, taking my hand in his. “Maybe you should terminate the pregnancy.” His words hit me like a ton of bricks, and I felt a wave of emotions wash over me.
“Terminate...” I passed as the words sank in, making my head dizzy by overweighting the realization of what he was suggesting.
Tears welled up in my eyes as I struggled to process his words, feeling a mix of shock and devastation.
“Hailey…. shhhh… If you cry like that, I can’t handle it,” Hollis whispered, pulling me into a tight hug.
“I don’t want to lose my baby, Hollis,” I whispered, my voice breaking with emotion. “I will marry; I will be a slave... I will take care of your kids for free all my life,
