"Well that's it," said Louise sadly as she came out of the doctor's office.
Louise had told Jake and Mel about the pregnancy and they had supported her decision to have an abortion. She and Melanie had flown to New York for two days to get the termination and were flying back that night.
"How'd you feel?" asked Melanie concerned, Louise didn't seem relieved or happy. But she didn't seem to have any regrets either.
"I dunno, relieved, sad, upset I just ended a life before it began. Oh I don't know how I'm feeling"
"Okay, come on we'll go shopping. Let's go mad on your Daddy's plastic" said Melanie trying to cheer up Louise.
"Uh I just wanna go back to the hotel and lie down"
"Okay then," said Mel taking Louise's hand to try and comfort her.
"Oh my god, Melanie, Louise" they heard someone say
"Cindi" said Louise trying to be casual, "hi" she said silently praying she hadn't seen her coming out of the abortion clinic.
"Hi, what are you two doin' here? Is one of you pregnant?"
Louise had no idea what to say. Cindi hated her because she was going out with Darren and she would love to spread it all around town that she had had an abortion and break them up.
Luckily Melanie stepped in sensing her daughter's pain.
"Sorry, we're in a rush, it was nice seeing you" then she practically had to drag a petrified Louise into a cab.
Neither of them said anything until they got back to their hotel room, where Louise collapsed into silent sobs.
"Sh-she's going to tell him and e-everyone"
"Shhh shhh it's okay, you done nuthin' to be ashamed of" said Melanie trying to comfort her daughter.
"Y-yes I have I've killed my baby. Oh god Darren's gonna hate me. What'll they all say? What'll they do?"
"Don't worry about them. You don't have any regrets do you?"
"No, I'm not ready, but…"
"Then that's all that matters"
"I was so stupid getting pregnant in the first place"
Melanie spent the next few hours trying to comfort Louise, until they had to go to the airport.
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It was after 2am when Louise and Melanie arrived home. Jake rushed out to meet them.
"Hey, what happened I was expecting you home hours ago" he said as he carried their bags inside.
"Flight got delayed," said Melanie simply
"How are you feeling?" Jake asked Louise
"Um weird I guess"
"I uh don't really know how to tell you this," said Jake.
"Tell her what?" asked Melanie alarmed
"Cindi knows and she told him," stated Louise.
"I'm so sorry honey, I didn't know until it was too late," said Jake as he sat down to comfort Louise.
"I couldn't have kept it a secret forever" said Louise miserably
"Lou"
"I'm going to bed, it's been a long day" said Louise, her voice shaking as she held back her tears.
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