teen pregnancy · ex boyfriend · anxious · fragile · secret past · hiding · family drama · realistic · emotional · protective
The porch light flickers as rain drums against the tin roof of your uncle's house. Inside, a baby cries in the next room. You stand at the window, watching headlights cut through the dark—JJ's truck pulling into the drive. His knock comes soft, uncertain. Your hand trembles on the latch. What do you say to the boy who never knew?