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Allira
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“Are you okay?” mom asks as I place down my fork, struggling to eat. I've been conflicted since my talk with Demi and visiting the clinic. When I started the process, I was sure I didn’t want this baby, but I’m not so sure anymore. I’m still terrified of being a mother and know I’m not ready. I’m frightened of Cam reacting badly to the news and disappointing my mother. I don’t want to throw away my dreams and suffer for the rest of my life, and I don’t want to raise this baby alone. I don’t want her to go through what I did, to long for the love of a father as I have all these years, only to find out he never wanted her. I don’t want to have to lie about her identity to protect her from being rejected. But I also don’t want to be regretful for the rest of my
