A/N sorry everyone! this is going to be a really short chapter... :( i have to go to a Sea Dogs game. my bro is making me... (not that I'd be complaining if they had sent Nomar to Double A rather than Pawtucket! lol. im a huge Sox fan!) lol, well here it is! i hope you all enjoy!

Chapter 26 Coming to Terms

"...Pregnant," Dr. Meadows said as gently as she could. Emma looked down at her aunt's hand that was grasping hers so tightly. There was no point in crying, it was useless. She had a baby growing inside of her, a baby. She couldnt exactly comprehend what was happening. She heard Dr. Meadows talking about prenatal vitamins and pamphlets, but it was in one ear and out the other. 20 minutes later, Carly and Emma were on their way home, ladened down with vitamins and books and other things that Emma would need.
"Emma, sweetheart, you have to tell your mom and dad," Carly said as she kept her eyes on the road.
"Dont you think I know that?" Emma surprised herself as she yelled. But she quickly recovered. "Im sorry, you didnt deserve that. Thank you so much for helping me today."
"You're my family. I'll do whatever I can for you," Carly stated simply as she took a hand off the wheel and placed it on her niece's leg.
"Promise not to tell mom and dad. Let me do it," Emma asked, trying to figure out how she was supposed to tell the people who gave her life, that she was about to give life to a child of her own. She knew they would be devastated.
"I promise babe," Carly said, her hand remaining on Emma's leg. Emma nodded and stared out the window, life had been so simple just a few weeks ago....