Liz's POV

When I woke up, I realized that Max and I didn't use protection.

"Oh shit, Max, we didn't use protection." I said.

"I can't believe I forgot I even had a condom in my pocket," he said.

"Let's hope nothing happens."

"Yeah, let's hope."

6 WEEKS LATER...

Liz's Diary



October 22, 2001

I feel very sick. Strange things have been happening ever since Max and I made love. It's only happened once, but we should have used protection. I started throwing up yesterday morning for no apparent reason. I think I may be pregnant. Boy, will Max and I get a dose of reality if I am. My period is bad late. I don't know what to do. I guess I'll take a pregnancy test and live with the results.

Liz Parker



Liz's POV

I took the pregnancy test and waited. I prayed the whole time that it would be negative. I was in complete shock, when they turned out positive. I don't know what to do. I was pregnant with Max's child, but would it be healthy? What in the world am I going to do? I guess the first thing should be to tell Max that he's going to be a daddy.

I walked downstairs and spotted Max in his usual booth and walked right up to him.

"Max, we need to talk," I said.

"Liz, what's wrong?" he asked.

"Just come upstairs with me."

Max's POV

When we got into Liz's room, I lock the door and said, "What do we need to talk about?"

"The night we made love," she said.

"What?"

"Max, I'm pregnant."

"Liz, oh my god! What have I done to you?"

"We did this together."

"What are we going to do about this?" I asked as I walked up to Liz and placed a hand on the gentle, tiny swell of her stomach where our child was.

"I don't know, Max. My parents are going to kill me."

"My parents are going to kill me, too."

"Max, I love you so much."

"Liz, I love you more than anything. We'll take care of this baby together."

"I wonder if it's even going to be healthy."

"I hope it is."

"I do a lot more than you do."

TO BE CONTINUED...