She could remember the day they met like yesterday. Two years ago, Leroy Jethro Gibbs had told Caitlin Todd to meet people at church. She certainly hadn't met Brian at church. And now? Kate vomited again.
She was able to take two deep breaths before answering her wailing cell phone but she knew she still sounded horrible. "Hey Abbs."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. You called me." Kate lied, her heart beating out of her chest.
"Kate. I called because you went home early yesterday. The Kate I know doesn't take a day off. You changed your profile picture to one without Brian. And you sound like you've been crying. I know you. I know there's something wrong. I'm turning into your complex. You can tell me when I get there or you can tell me now." Abby wasn't going to let her best friend suffer alone this Saturday morning.
"Fine. Abby...Brian left. And...well...I'm pregnant."
"Oh, Kate." Abby said nothing more but opened the door to the apartment. "What are you gonna do?"
"Abby, what can I do? I'll have to tell Gibbs, I'll have to tell To-...shit."
"Brian?"
"No, Brian knows. He said abort it, raise it, whatever but he doesn't want to see me again. Ever. And he reminded me that this is his place and I have until Monday to get my shit and leave." Kate again started to cry.
"You know you're always welcome at my place, but I know you don't love sleeping in a coffin. Kate, I'm so sorry you have to go through this but you're not alone. I'm here for you." Abby's phone rang. "And...I'm not the only one."
Kate could faintly head Gibbs' voice ask Abby how she was. Abby looked over. "What do you want me to say?"
Kate replied, "I know you won't lie to him."
"Gibbs, pick us up. Kate's place. She needs you." Kate vomited in punctuation.