Chapter 14

• The tension in the room was thick as Ethan sat across from his parents, Robert and Margaret, their expressions a mix of disappointment and anger. The air was heavy with unspoken words, but Margaret finally broke the silence.
• “Ethan, we can’t support this,” she said, her voice trembling with emotion. “You’ve made a terrible mistake by getting involved with Sarah. You need to think about your future, not just this moment.”
• Ethan clenched his fists, frustration boiling inside him. “I’m not going to abandon her, Mom. She’s pregnant, and I’m not going to turn my back on my child.”