“Yes, of course.” Ella replied, her voice barely above a whisper.
“Then you need to trust him. You need to let him in, even if it’s scary. You both deserve to navigate this together.”
Ella felt a flicker of hope amidst the turmoil, but it was still overshadowed by uncertainty. “What if he reacts badly?”
“Then you deal with it together,” Sharon said firmly. “You’re a team. And no matter what happens, you won’t be alone.”
Ella looked down at the pregnancy test, the reality of her situation crashing over her like a tidal wave. She was pregnant—this was real, and she couldn’t hide from it any longer. Taking a deep breath, she met Sharon’s gaze, resolve beginning to build within her. “Okay. I’ll talk to him.”
Sharon nodded, a small smile breaking through her earlier tension. “Good. I’ll
