Chapter 19:
Abby is able to make it through the day. Just when she's leaving she sees Luka talking to Carter. Carter looks upset. She didn't want to think about Carter and his problems right now, because she knew she would break down if she did, so she leaves before saying goodbye to him.
Abby is getting ready to go to bed when she hears a knock on the door. She walks over and opens it. She sees John standing there, still looking upset. "We need to talk about something," Carter says. Abby opens the door some more to let him in.
Carter walks in. Abby tells him to sit down, and she takes a seat across from him. "So?" she asks.
Carter begins. "I was a little pissed when you talked to Luka and convinced him to talk to me, but then I realized I might as well tell you now rather than later, because eventually I would have to tell you, and you deserve to know." Abby nods and Carter continues. "What I'm gonna tell you is shocking, and I'm trusting you not to tell anyone."
"John, you can trust me."
"I know that's why I'm telling you this," he says, as he takes her hands to hold. He pauses, not sure how to go on.
"John-" Abby says, not wanting to push him.
"No, this is something I have to tell you." He pauses. "I broke up with Kem because she cheated on me." Abby looks at John, she was expecting something bigger than this. John realizes this when he sees Abby's face. "There's more," he says, but isn't sure if he will be able to continue.
"John, its okay, I don't need to know." Abby says. I pushed him too far, she thinks.
"No, you need to know, and I need to tell you." John says seriously. He is sure about this, he is sure he has to tell Abby, and he is sure she needs to know. He continues. "She cheated on me before she got pregnant."
"But that was years ago."
"I know, but then she wasn't sure if the baby was mine or not, and she never said anything until recently."
"Oh my gosh, why didn't you tell anyone?"
"I didn't want people to know, it's kind of weird. Everyone felt bad for me because I lost a son, but who knows, maybe I didn't."
Abby looks down. She doesn't have a clue what to say. Both of them are quiet for a while. "I should probably get going," Carter says, finally able to speak up. He starts to walk towards the door.
"John, stay. Please," Carter looks at her. "Well we are engaged," she replies. Carter turns around and goes to Abby. They hug, each holding onto each other and never wanting to let go.