Cynthia Dion:

She hadn't spoken to anyone and stayed in her room after learning about my pregnancy news. Atticus tried to talk to her but returned upset.

"Are you alright?" I sat down with Atticus after he came back from his sister's room.

"I don't know--I don't know how to cheer her up, Cynthia," Atticus uttered, taking deep breaths and trying to shield his eyes from me.

"I think we should take a decisive step now," I mumbled as I straightened my back and ...