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My mom was silent for a few ood man, I have no doubt about that”

Hearing her say that filled me with hope

“Maybe you two should come over for dinner soon,” ain, Violet”

“I'd like that,” I said “And I bet Sebastian would like that too, mom”

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - VIOLET

As I stared down at the pink stripes, the ansas clear This was the second test I'd taken that day and had gotten the same results Sebastian sat beside me as I stared down at the test then back up at him

“Positive I' two false positives in a row isn't likely”

I was shaking Sebastian and I had never talked about having children together After all, ere just getting started on living together It beca of a necessity afterin disguise

Tears welled up inkids with Sebastian sees with us were still relatively new And I had no idea how he felt about any of it

“Shhh,” he said, pullingto be okay”

“I need to talk to my mom,” I said

For so like that – that I was pregnant – made me yearn for my , but I wasn't sure that would be the best tirand to try and accept us as a couple, so there was that That was a lot for her

But as I stared up at Sebastian, I fearedthe baby I tried to get a feel for his thoughts, but without hi much, it was more than a little difficult

“Sebastian,” I said, taking a deep breath “I don't kno you feel about being a father, and I understand if you don't want to be a dad But whatever happens between you and me, I can't – ”

Before I could finish, I broke down in a fit sobs The idea of aborting our child filled me with dread It eird ,before I even knew for sure I was pregnant, when it was just alate, I kneanted the child Part of me was so happy to see the results, but of course, I was also fearful of what it ht mean for my relationship with Sebastian