Scarlett's POV
Traumatized. That was the only word that fit how I felt. Ever since Sebastian’s offhanded comment about aborting a hypothetical child, I’d been unable to shake the seriousness of his words.
It wasn’t just what he said—it was how easily he’d said it, as though the idea of us ever bringing a life into the world together was the most absurd and horrifying concept he could imagine.
I’d gone completely quiet after that, pretending to sleep in the car just to escape the conversation and the awkward tension that followed.
The thing was, I wasn’t even angry—at least, I didn’t think I was. I understood Sebastian’s perspective. Our families were disasters and ticking time bombs, and the thought of raising a child within that mess wasn’t just daunting—it was terrifying.
But it
