Friendship

Charlotte

After Brian left the room, leaving Nicole and me alone, we could finally talk about what happened to me without other people present to listen.

"Do you think it was just a pregnancy discomfort, Charlotte?"

"I'm sure it is, Nicole," I affirmed with conviction. "I've been reading a lot about it, and it's very common to experience that kind of discomfort in the early stages of pregnancy."

Nicole seemed thoughtful upon hearing what I said, and after sighing resignedly, she spoke in a conspiratorial tone, probably fearing that someone could arrive at any moment.

"You shouldn't have been the one to undergo the insemination, Charlotte. You're too young and inexperienced, and Oliver was right to resist this madness."

I didn't like hearing that from Nicole because I was old enough to know what was right and wrong, and if I chose to undergo the insemination, it wasn't because I was influenced by others. I did it because I wanted to.

"And who should have done it then? You?" I as