The Waterfall River (Lawson Andy/Ryan fanfic)

Chapter 18: The Truth

Chapter 18: The Truth

 (Beth’s POV)

 I wonder outside to find Andy. What is going on with him? I need to find out what’s wrong. I see him on a bench balling his eyes out. I run over and comfort him immediately.

‘What’s wrong!’ I say while trying to sound comforting.

‘Beth I need to tell you something. I’ve wanted to tell you for ages but I don’t want you to be hurt or upset. It’s been eating me alive and I have to tell you! And seeing you holding Ben was the last straw.’ He says.

Now I’m really curious.

‘You can tell me anything, Andy. I love you. I won’t judge you.’ I reassure him.

‘Beth…’ he looks into my eyes.

‘Yes?’ I’m scared now.

‘I’m infertile. I’ve always had it. It’s a gene from my dad. I can’t ever give you kids. I can’t give you what you want and I’m so sorry. All I want to do is make you happy and that’s the one thing I can’t do. I want you to experience the pregnancy. I want you to have whatever you dream of having and that’s a baby. But I can’t. And I can’t begin to say how sorry I am. I understand if you don’t want to be with me anymore. I understand if you be with someone who can give you what you want. And I won’t mind. Because it’ll make you happy. Something I’ll fail to do.’ That’s all I hear. Then I blank out into my thought track.

(Andy’s POV)

She just sat there. Staring into distance. She is speechless. I can mentally see her thoughts in her mind rolling around and around and around and I have no idea what to do. Do I wait until she’s ready to talk or do I interrupt her thoughts and ask her to convey them? Then she wakes from her thoughts.

(Beth’s POV)

I don’t say anything. I just run.

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