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| He says nothing. And the silence is more grueling then the lingering question in the air. | | He says nothing. And the silence is more grueling then the lingering question in the air. |
| Alvah looks up from her pillows and turns to sit half way up. | | Alvah looks up from her pillows and turns to sit half way up. |
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− | Delwin doesn't look angry, or upset, or dissapointed. Damn his neutral face.
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− | Alvah sighs as she sees he holds two used pregnancy tests.
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− | "Look dad, they're negative and i'm sure it's just a stomach bug. Or stress or... are you mad?"
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− | Delwin shakes his head
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− | "No, not mad, worried. We had this talk right? And i know you are sexually active you do not have to hide that. But please do be careful. I'm sure it's nothing now."
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− | Alvah looking slightly embarrassed down to her hands.
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− | "What if i am pregnant... could i then keep the baby?"
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− | Delwin frowns
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− | "I would not tell you what to do. I would suggest to think hard an long about it."
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− | Pointing to the broken cellphone on the desk.
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− | "And realizing you might have to do it on your own.
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− | Thinks will change, more then you can think of now."
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− | Nodding slowly she looks at her phone.
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− | "You raised me alone... i came out fine... enough.
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− | And yeah i've been reading up on all options. And if i keep the baby what i need to do and get."
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− | Delwin gets up kissing the top of her head and turns to leave.
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− | "You'll manage, but i'm sure it's a false alarm"
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− | With that he leaves Alvah's room.
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− | Alvah turns and falls asleep. With babies on her mind.
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− | The next morning feeling rested and alot better she takes the other 2 pregnancy tests.
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− | Both negative.
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− | A sigh of relief, though also a slight feeling of dissapointment. But she is young time enough. And if she will get pregnant it's with a better man.
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− | Coming out of her room alot more cheerful she sits at the breakfast table. Delwin looking up from some papers, Alvah just shakes her head lightly and Delwin nods. Turning back to his papers. Alvah digs in on her plate starving.
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− | They have breakfast in silence as usual.
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