The night that changed us

la's

, confusion writte

how is he the father of y

own on me all over again. The room suddenly felt smaller, suffocating. I

I let th

ia's wedding. A man I barely knew.

ling on my shoulder, snapping me out o

ed tears. "I... I don't know what to do," I

epeated, this time soft

w. She was my best friend, my safe space. If I

eep breath

ings. I just wanted a distraction from the pain, from all the memories... from everythi

ted her h

some. Confidence. Everything I thought I didn't need but somehow wanted at that moment

hot up. "You had a

e evident. "And n

between us as she

nally spoke. "You slept with Henry once,

red, my voice

ainst the couch, exh

t it never came. Instead, she as

y. What if he doesn't want kids? What if he refuses to take res

re sighing. "He looked like a play

de me feel wanted, even if just for a night. I was

ith a stranger's baby," sh

know. It sounds crazy. But it h

mila, listen. You can't just keep th

ut, my heart hamm

r gaze piercing through

" I said, my hands clutchi

y n

ght. That's it. It wasn't love. It wasn't even anything close to a relationship." My v

d conflicted. "But Camila, this isn't just

"I know. And that's why

ing her arms. "Are

ain. I don't even know what kind of person he is beyond that night. How could

t what if he wants to be involved? W

, but it scared me. What if I told him, and h

rather raise this baby on my own than give

"I just want you to be sure you're making th

d. "But I'm ready fo

re nodding. "Okay. If this is wha

h, relief washing over

mila. Stronger than you think.

weak smile.

thoughtful. "So... what

hand on my stomach. "I guess..

reaking into a soft smile. "Then I'll