Phil sat on his couch, his mind swirling with thoughts of Elena and the shocking news they had received from the doctor about not being able to have the abortion.
He couldn't stop replaying the conversation in his head and the gravity of her condition, the almost certain risk of never having another child if she went through with the abortion.
The idea of losing their child weighed heavily on him, and he kept telling himself there had to be a way to convince her to keep the baby without having to be a part of the baby's life.
He rubbed his temples, trying to think of a solution that would work for both of them. He knew Elena was terrified, not just of becoming a mother, but of the life-changing responsibility it would bring.
