Chapter 8: Doubts and Second Thoughts

As the due date grew closer, Jessica couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt and uncertainty about her decision to raise the baby alone. She wondered if she was making the right choice, and if she should try to reach out to the father.

Jessica sat alone in her apartment, staring at the ultrasound pictures on her coffee table. She had been feeling increasingly anxious about raising the baby on her own, and the reality of it all was starting to set in.

As she looked at the pictures of her growing baby, she couldn't help but wonder about the father. She didn't even know his last name, let alone how to contact him. But the thought of raising a child without a father figure made her heart ache.

She decided to confide in Daniel, who had become a close friend and her birthing partner. They were sitting in a park, enjoying the warm sun on their faces.

"Daniel, I've been thinking," Jessica said hesitantly. "What if I should try to find the father?"

Daniel looked at her thoughtfully. "Do you th