Betty I have to tell you. I have a friend whose sister was raped. She got pregnant and her mother, in the discussion, said to her, what about if this were to be your only child? How would that make you feel? Short story is she chose to keep the baby. I taught her. She is the most beautiful human, now married with two little girls of her own. Imagine how things might have turned out.

What a beautifully-written story. I hope you will write more. I don't think I have seen so many claps on a person's first post. Looking forward to more of your thoughts. Lovely to meet you.