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A Tortured Man

Brian

I was truly shocked by the discovery of Charlotte's pregnancy. It was something that could never have crossed my mind, as I firmly believed she was just a young, innocent girl alone in the world.

I still felt the same way, after all, but now she had one more person to worry about besides herself, and that wasn't fair at all. I waited for the two girls to return to the room, anxiety taking hold of me, so that I could better clarify the situation.

"Aren't you happy that Charlotte is going to have a baby, Uncle Brian?" little Eloá asked me.

I was so completely overwhelmed that I didn't even remember the girl was still in the room, sitting next to me on the couch, to be more precise.

"Of course, I am, Eloá," I thought it best to lie.

Eloá would be sad if she heard any other response from me, and the little girl didn't understand all the implications of Charlotte being pregnant.

"I like babies," Eloá continued the conversation.

"And where have you seen babies, Eloá?" I asked, trying
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