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DISOWNED AND DISCOURAGED

Chris sighed and turned to go back to Lori's room. He hoped the doctor was through with her by now. He saw the door was indeed open when he got back. He smiled as he thought of the life ahead of him. The sight that greeted him when he entered immediately removed the smile. Lori was all alone and in tears.

"What happened Lori?" Chris rushed to her side, "What did the doctor say?"

"Chris, the doctor upgraded the baby's chances," Lori sputtered.

"I don't understand," He said blankly, "Why are you crying?"

"After he left, Dad came," Lori explained tearfully, "He told me I was no longer his daughter and that I am dead to him now. Mom and Wes left with him."

Chris balled his fist in anger and tried not to scream out in rage.

"He told me that I will never see Wes again. My God, my little brother," Lori exploded in to soul-wrenching sobs with that revelation.

"Shhh! Lori, you're going to get through this," Chris sat down, pulled her into his lap and cradled her body.

"He's my little brother, how can Dad do this to me?" Lori rambled in between sobs.

"I don't understand, Lori," Chris admitted while kissing her hair softly. "Your mother was pretty excited about the baby, I can't believe your Dad could keep her away forever."

"You don't know my Dad, Chris," Lori argued. "Mom won't dare defy him."

"Because he'll beat her?" Chris questioned.

"Yeah, Chris he would," Lori answered feeling angry.

"I think I'm going to have a little talk with him," Chris spoke his anger was at the boiling point now.

"No, Chris you'll only make it worse for them," Lori begged him then tried to rationalize, "I've been pretty much on my own anyhow, I'll manage."

"Come away with me Lori," Chris suddenly asked.

"What?" Lori replied caught off guard.

"Come down to Florida and stay with me for a few weeks," Chris clarified.

"Chris, I'd lose my job," Lori argued.

"So get a different one," Chris told her, "you're not very happy at that place anyway, so why not?"

"Chris, I just can't," Lori protested again.

"Please Lori, say you'll go. I can't just leave you alone, knowing what you're going through right now," Chris pleaded in desperation, "Let me take you to a place where you can get your mind off of things for awhile."

"I'll think it about it, OK?" Lori told him. "I'll tell you in the morning."

"Good," Chris accepted her 'maybe' feeling more hopeful that she might change it to a 'yes' by morning.

"Chris?" Lori spoke almost in a whisper.

"Yes, Lori?" Chris turned and looked at her moist eyes.

"Don't leave tonight," Lori begged him, "Stay with me please."

"Shhh! Baby, I'm not going anywhere," Chris smiled and kissed her lips softly.