: : : Kieran : : :

“Angel, what is it?” I press, noting the shadow crossing her face. “It’s alright, you can tell me anything,”

Sophie opens her mouth but no words are coming out. It’s like whatever she has to say is so difficult, it’s hard for her to speak.

“Six years ago…” She starts, her voice cracking a little. “Right before I went to prom… I found out I was pregnant,”

I thought I didn’t hear her right. Did she say the word ...