The next day mary was at a clinic getting checked out for her pregnancy. She was relived when the doctor told her that the baby was doing fine, and that she was about a month pregnant. They also talked about the possibility of putting the baby up for adoption, but as soon as the doctor suggested it, mary said "No way! This is my baby and i dont want her raised by any one else, no matter what!" Annie decided not to fight her, becuase she and Mary were both too upset to argue.


On the way home from the clinic,Mary said to her mother "I know that i am very young, and that having a baby will be very hard, but ill have yours and dads support, right Mom?" Annie answered with "Sweetie, you know that your father and i will always be here for you, and im sure Lucy will be more then happy to help, as soon as we tell the rest of the family..as you know, i told your father last night, and we were planning on telling the rest of the family tonight, after dinner..is that okay with you?" "Yeah mom sounds great" Mary said..but inside she was freaking out about telling her brothers and sisters that she, there older sister Mary was actually going to have a baby..a real live baby..not a doll, not something to play with but a actual human. She was going to be responsible for a whole other life..and she was freaking out.


When Mary and Annie got back from the clinic, Annie went into the clinic to start dinner, while Mary went upstairs to try and get in a quick nap, but she ran into lucy on the way. Lucy said to her "Mary can i talk to you? its really important..please?" "Sure lucy, lets go into our room" Mary said ... They got into the bedroom and Lucy said "Mary are you okay? You've been sick for a really long time and im worried..please tell me whats going on...mom said that there is goin to be a big meeting after dinner but i cant wait that long!" "Lucy please dont make me talk about this..im not ready yet!! i cant handle it!! give me at least until after dinner..please!!" Mary said, and she turned around and walked out of the room..