The Parrot's Prophecy: A Curse in Feathers
"Honey, don't believe it. It's nonsense. Please, don't listen to that bird."
I clung to a shred of hope. Gabriel loved me. He was educated and rational. Surely he wouldn't force me to give up our baby because of a parrot.
But when I looked at him with all my hope, he said the same thing as the rest of them.
"Evelyn, terminate the pregnancy."
His words struck me like lightning, obliterating my last shred of hope.
I grabbed his collar, my hands shaking uncontrollably. "Gabriel, do you even know what you're saying?"