Author's note: I don't own 7th heaven, (duh), it's owned by the WB and There Goes My Life is a song by Kenney Chesney. The lyrics belong to him.
Chapter Three
"Mother! I'm not having an abortion!" Janie declared.
"Yes, I'm suggesting an abortion," Alexis answered, ignoring Janie's outburst. "Janie, how far along are you?"
"Thirteen weeks. I'm not having an abortion." She replied.
"Honey, it's just a little procedure," Alexis replied. "You'll just go to daddy's office, he'll give you some medicine and when you wake up, it'll be all over and the two of you can get on with your lives. Seperately."
"Abortion isn't the best alternative," Eric said. "There is always adoption. There are lots of couples out there who want babies."
"Daddy's pro-life, anyway," Janie said to her mother. "His clinic doesn't do abortions. They don't even prescribe morning after pills, except to victims of rape or incest."
After spilling the news, and defending Janie from her mother, Matt found he couldn't say much. Nor could he meet either of his parents eyes. He wondered why Eric hadn't blown his top yet. Probably because of Alexis. Matt had told him that Janie's mom wasn't the greatest in the world. For once Matt was glad Alexis was such a bitch, otherwise he probably still wouldn't be sitting there.
Annie was still flabbergasted that Alexis wanted Janie to have an abortion just so she wouldn't get fat.
The doorbell halted the conversation for the moment. Eric answered the door, then came back with Richard, Janie's father in tow.
Janie leapt up from her seat beside Matt and practical launched herself into her father's arms.
"Daddy, I'm so sorry," she sobbed. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disappoint you. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."
Needless to say, Rick, was alarmed by his daughter's behavior. "Janie, calm down, Baby. Tell me what the problem is. It can't be as bad as all this."
"It is, it is that bad," she answered, pulling away and wiping her eyes. She looked up at him. "I'm pregnant, Daddy."