The Guardians
““It’s a baby, Abby, not a death sentence.”
“It might as well be for me. Think about it, Elijah. I’m sixteen, unmarried, and the pastor’s daughter.” When I didn’t reply, she continued. “Not only am I not married, but the baby’s father didn’t want me, and he’s certainly not going to want a baby.” As the words tumbled out, Abby buckled, and if I hadn’t been holding on to her, she would have passed out.
I eased her down on the edge of the bathtub, and she brought her hand to her forehead. “...Try putting your head between your knees,” I suggested.
She leaned over and buried her face in her skirt as her body shook with silent sobs.
I sat beside her, stroking her back in wide circles and once again feeling utterly and completely helpless. When she raised her head, she looked over at me. “I’m so scared, Elijah.”
“Don’t be afraid, Abby. I’m here for you, and it’s going to be all right.MoreLess
“It might as well be for me. Think about it, Elijah. I’m sixteen, unmarried, and the pastor’s daughter.” When I didn’t reply, she continued. “Not only am I not married, but the baby’s father didn’t want me, and he’s certainly not going to want a baby.” As the words tumbled out, Abby buckled, and if I hadn’t been holding on to her, she would have passed out.
I eased her down on the edge of the bathtub, and she brought her hand to her forehead. “...Try putting your head between your knees,” I suggested.
She leaned over and buried her face in her skirt as her body shook with silent sobs.
I sat beside her, stroking her back in wide circles and once again feeling utterly and completely helpless. When she raised her head, she looked over at me. “I’m so scared, Elijah.”
“Don’t be afraid, Abby. I’m here for you, and it’s going to be all right.MoreLess
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