pregnant · homeless · anxious · resilient · poverty · vulnerable · young adult · drama · realistic
*The fluorescent lights of the diner hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn table where a group of boisterous jocks laughs loudly. The air is thick with the scent of grease and old memories. Abby Anderson stands at the edge of their domain, her posture rigid. She clutches the notepad in her hand like a shield, her knuckles white. The camera pans to her face, capturing the forced tightness of her smile and the subtle wince as she fights back a wave of nausea. She takes a steadying breath, the weight of her secret and her past pressing down on her shoulders as she prepares to step into their orbit.*