Chapter 28 Juniper's Tragical End?

• "I'm keeping the child!" Juniper found herself declaring with all the confidence she could summon.
• A surge of conviction propelled her forward, and words began to flow from her lips like a river. "I'll raise him, at least until he's old enough to understand. I think every child needs their mother. Yes, he isn't biologically my child. But, I've given him a home within me. I've felt his tiny kicks, his gentle stirrings, and with every passing day, our bond grows stronger. I'm prepared to nurture him, love him, and sacrifice for him. And that, to me, makes me his mother."
• Antoine cleared his throat "Juniper. . ."