CHAPTER 71

I could not believe I was pregnant. It wasn't true. Not when I was just twenty-two and a college dropout. How did it happen? I knew Connor and I never used protection whenever we had sex but still... I shouldn't be pregnant. I couldn't be pregnant. Connor seemed to be taking joy in my restlessness as he drove us back to his place. This morning, the doctors informed us that my wounds were beginning to heal and I was strong enough to be discharged to go home now. I saw Connor's lips spread in a smile and I resisted the urge to slap him right across the head. Why wasn't he taking this serious? How easy did he think it was having a child out of wedlock? Or having a child at twenty-two! I knew twenty-two wasn't a young age to be pregnant and have a child but still! The reminder that I had signed up for this crossed my mind and I squeezed my eyes shut at the thought. My inner self mocked me and all the anger in me died. I felt weak and worse...even stupid. I had signed up for this and t