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The hardest part was over. Mary had told Matthew and it went much better than she suspected it would. She was especially glad that he did not pressure her to make a certain decision. They had started to discuss what they were going to do. Mary did not really discuss with Matthew why she would not consider an abortion an option for them. She did not have any strong religious attachment that made her against it or that she thought it was "wrong" altogether. She just knew that it was not right for herself and she was not someone from little financial means, and whether she chose adoption or to keep the baby, she just wanted to make sure that he/she would have a happy life.
Mary and Matthew decided that they would take at least a few days to make any decisions. They had to weigh their options carefully and make sure what would be best for them and their child. Mary imagined her parents would not be very supportive of giving a child up for adoption, but that they would be more concerned with being unmarried and having a child. Matthew's mother was a nurse and had middle class values than Mary's family, so it may not be such a disaster to her.
Matthew and Mary tried to go to class as if nothing had changed, but it was clear to their friends that something was going on. Anna constantly asked Mary if everything was all right and she always told her everything was fine. Matthew suggested to Mary that she go to the doctor to get any tests done that were needed and to know what kind of vitamins she would need to start taking. He offered to go with her, but she told him that it was not necessary.
She decided to go to a doctor off campus and was very nervous to disclose this kind of personal information with anyone. She was afraid that by going to the doctor that everything would become so much more real and that there was no going back. Hearing from the doctor would force Mary and Matthew to finally make a decision. While waiting for the doctor to be ready for Mary she looked up to see Matthew enter. She was surprised to see him since she had told him that he did not need to come with her. She was so happy to see him though.
"Matthew what are you doing here?"
"Mary we are in this together, I want to be there every step of the way."
A nurse came around the corner announcing, "Mary Levinson...the doctor is ready for you now."
"You ready for this?" Said Mary.
"No, but I will be."
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