Brittany O'Neill and her family packed up everything and moved to Berkeley, California for a fresh start. Her brother and she were excepted into Berkeley University and she thought it would be the great college experience. With little to no stresses...
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Chapter: Forty-Two
No, she wasn't, was she?
"I found out three days ago. I'm three weeks along," she spoke, and I went over to hug her tightly.
Pregnant. She was going to be a mom, and Henry a dad. Except this wouldn't a joyous occasion. She seemed like any scared young girl who'd accidentally fallen pregnant. Now her exhaustion, Henry's overprotectiveness, even Louis's comments. It all made sense now but the fear.
"How's Henry taking it?"
"He's worried just like I am. Maybe, if it were just us, things would be different. I shouldn't have been, but I was so worried about how he would take it. I was scared he'd be angry, upset, or even leave me. I honestly wasn't going to tell him, either. We were in here alone one day on my bed together and he'd already noticed something was wrong with me. Then he felt it in my emotions. The fear and anxiety, the tiny bit of joy, even the glow that doesn't usually show until later.
He kept trying to get me to tell him, but I wouldn't. Not even when he promised me I could tell him anything. Finally, he just put his hand on my belly and told me he knew. He'd had a mental freak-out about it earlier in the day. He asked what I wanted to do and then he told me what he'd like to do. I'm carrying a baby, our baby, and neither of us wants to get rid of it, but it's not that simple.
This child could be in a lot of danger just because of what it is and the world it's coming into. Enemies could be a danger, Victor himself. He didn't okay this and who knows what he'll say or do when he finds out? My baby will be under his control too, I'm afraid, and then I have to tell my parents. They'll probably be disappointed. I know my dad will. Not looking forward to that."
"I'm sorry," I frowned, not really knowing what to say.
"We'll tell the others, but please keep this to yourself."
"I will," I promised.
"I wish I could just be excited, but it's not so simple. I'm going to be a mom."
"You'll be a great one," I insisted.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
A few minutes later, Niles returned to get me and we said goodbye. I tried not to look at her nonexistent stomach. It was hard to believe she had a baby inside her. How long could she hide it? I was tempted then and there to reach out and touch her belly, but she didn't give me permission. I tried to focus on dinner with Mom and stupid Victor, but it was hard not to think.
What would Victor do when he found out? Surely he wouldn't be that upset about her being pregnant. What did it matter to him what she did with her body? If she decided to conceive a baby, if they decided to start a family, what business was of it of his? What could they do about the pregnancy? They were going to keep it, which was good enough for me, but there was more.
