BAD REPUTATION
Derek stood perfectly still, a silent statue, waiting for her to find the words.
“There’s nothing to fix, Derek,” she whispered, her voice trembling. She took a deep, shuddering breath, trying to steady her lungs. “But there is something you need to know.”
She hesitated, then let it all out in a single, rushed exhale. “I haven't been feeling well lately, and my period was late... so I took a test today, and it turns out I'm pregnant, Derek. We’re having a baby.”