Happier Than Ever

0. 'I-I won't do it'

No One's POV:

  Rachel feels her stomach turn as she stares at the plus sign on the pregnancy stick. Her breathing becomes fast as her hands start shaking uncontrollably.

She quickly runs to the toilet and picks up the lid before throwing up. After wiping her mouth and flushing the toilet she set back against her tub crying into her hands.

  Soft hands run through her hair soothingly and she looks up tearfully seeing her mom 'Sandra' giving her a sympathetic smile. Sandra kneels down and brings her daughter into her arms making Rachel clutch onto her mom's shirt desperately.

  "Do you know whose it is?" Sandra softly asks rubbing her hand up and down her daughter's back.

Rachel sniffs and nods. "I-it's Charlie's. H-he's the only one I've been with. Mom, what am I going to do!" She sobs loudly gaining her little siblings attentions.

  They stop and the doorway of the bathroom, staring at their older sister with wide eyes. Sandra gestures for them to leave and they nod.

  "What ever you want to do, I will be a hundred percent support you and your decision," she softly tells her kissing the top of Rachel's head gently.

  Rachel shakily set her hand on her stomach that did have a small bulge to it and squeezed her eyes tightly. She did notice that she was eating a lot more and started gaining a few but didn't think nothing of until the realization set in that she hasn't had her period for two months.

  "I-I'm not sure if I'm ready to be a mother, mom," Rachel stutters slightly making Sandra give her a sad smile and push Rachel's hair out of her face softly.

  "And that's ok, baby. There's other options for you but we still need to get you a proper check up so we know everything is ok," she gently tells her and silent tears fall down Rachel's and she nods quietly.

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"Okay, are ya ready to hear ye baby's heartbeat, honey?" The doctor questions making Rachel nod nervously and Sandra gently grabs her hand.

"Good. It might be a little cold at first," the doctor softly warns her before putting some gel on Rachel's stomach then grabbed her wand and gently pressed it on her stomach.

  The doctor moves the wand a bit and instantly heartbeats come from the speaker making the doctor give a surprised smile.

  Tears well up in Rachel's eyes as she listens to her baby's small heart beat. Sandra smiles happily with tears welling up in her eyes, gently squeezing her daughter's hand before looking back at her husband who's leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

  Ever since Rachel told him about the pregnancy, he's been stand offish and not supportive of it. "Oh wow," Rachel and Sandra turn to look at the doctor in concern.

  "W-what? What is it?" Rachel panicky asks squeezing her mom's hand in worry.

  The doctor smiles hoping to ease the young mother's nerves. "Nothings wrong with the babies. It's just... ya are having Triplets, honey. Listen very carefully, ya'll hear three heart beats," the doctor gently explains watching the young girl's eyes widen in shock.

   Everyone stays quiet listening very carefully and as the doctor said they all hear three small heart beats that makes the tears fall from Rachel's eyes.

  "What are our options? Can she get an abortion right now or do we have to schedule one?" Lance 'Rachel's' dad questions pushing himself off the wall to stand next to his wife and daughter.

  The doctor got taken aback at the news. She looks at the man before turning to the girl who's holding her hand to her stomach with a sad look.

  "Well, normally we have to schedule an appointment but I have to ask. Miss McAdams do ya want to have an abortion?" The doctor informs him before turning to the young mother who looks up at her tearfully.