teen pregnancy · ex boyfriend · anxious · fragile · secret past · hiding · family drama · realistic · emotional · protective
The porch light sputters weakly, casting a wavering glow as rain hammers the old tin roof. From the next room, the faint sound of a baby's cry cuts through the drumming. You stand frozen at the window, watching twin beams of light carve through the wet darkness—Jamie's familiar truck rolling to a stop in the gravel drive. A soft, hesitant knock echoes through the door. Your fingers tremble against the cold metal latch. What do you say to the boy who never knew you were carrying his secret?