Riley had in surgery for four hours. Jesse was worried sick. A half hour later the doctor finally came out. Jesse stood up.
"I have good news." The doctor said. "Riley's going to be fine."
"Thank god."
"It took several transfusions but she's stabilized." "We got lucky." "If the first bullet would have been a centimeter more it would've made direct contact with her spine and paralyzed her." "You'll be happy to know that the baby is going to be fine as well."
"I'm sorry?"
"Riley's pregnant." "She may not know yet." "She's only two months along."
"Can I see her?"
"Yes." "Hers is the fifth door on the left." "She's not awake yet."
Jesse went into Riley's room. Two hours passed. Riley opened her eyes.
"Am I alive?" She asked.
"Yes." "Yes are you are."
"Jesse." He hugged her. She started to cry.
"It's ok." "It's ok." "It's over."
"Ashley's dead isn't she?"
"Yeah."
"I should've helped her."
"There was nothing you could've done."
"Did they catch him?"
"He's dead." "He killed himself."
"How many died?"
"Seven." "Riley I have something to tell you." "The doctor said you're pregnant."
"Is the baby ok?"
"Yeah it's gonna be fine."
Two hours had passed.
"Riley I'm gonna go grab a coffee." Jesse said.
"Ok." He left.
Thirty seconds later the door opened. John walked in.
"John." She said.
"I was so worried about you." John went up to her and hugged her. "Are you ok?"
"I will be." John kissed her.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"Really?"
"Yes." "I told you I'll always love you." "There's something you should know."
"What?"
"I'm- The door opened Jesse in. John looked at him.
"Hello." Jesse said.
"Hi." John said.
"Who are you?"
"I'm John."
"John?" "Riley's ex-boyfriend John?"
"Yes." "I just wanted to make sure she was alright."
"That's nice of you."
"Well I'd better be going." John looked at Riley. "Bye Riley."
"Bye John." John left.
"I'm gonna stay here with you tonight." Jesse said.
"Ok."
Riley was faced with quite the dilemma. She wondered whose child she was carrying.