Thirty-One
Jacob
I waited outside Ally’s house, my stomach full of nerves.
We’d been texting each other more, mostly just me checking in on how she’s feeling and her reply, but at least we weren’t at odds anymore.
I looked at the house and saw her mom peering at me through the curtain of their front bay window, and knew she’s be happier if I’d just disappear. I think it would be easier for them without my influence, but I wasn’t going to leave Ally at their mercy or make her deal with this pregnancy on her own.
I didn’t love her and knew I couldn’t marry her for the baby’s sake. Not only were we too young, but it wouldn’t benefit anyone for us to live in a loveless marriage and resent each other.
Least of all our child.
The front door opened, and Ally stepped out. In the past, when
