Jerlina felt rejected. Not because he refused to have a baby with her, but because he is not willing to speak what's in his mind. If he is speaking about convenience…
"There never will be a "convenient" time to have a baby, Joel. There never will be! Raising a baby is going to be hard work whenever we have our baby, but it is not impossible. We have a lot of help and we can get through this. And…" Jerlina let out a sigh seeing him still unwilling to speak.
"It's fine. I get it. It was my fault to get excited on my own here," she said and walked away.
She did not want to start a fight on Christmas day.
Jeremy sighed looking at the stairs. He winced a little hearing the door lock with a thud. She turned to a teenager throwing tantrum just now. Or is she just walking away mid-fight?
He rubbed his forehead. She probably left to compose herself.
At least she spoke her mind! While I…
Who is the teenager here?