There was no assurance that I wouldn't harm Nancy after learning the truth.
Luke wept, hiding his face and repeating, "I'm sorry for you, and sorry for our child."
He informed Nancy right away when I became pregnant.
Nancy celebrated him publicly at work, as if it were her own child.
During that time, both he and Nancy showed great concern for my health daily.
Nancy even lightened his workload.
As she was his first love, Luke didn't think much of it and accepted her "kindness" without suspicion.
Everything changed when Luke awoke at Nancy's place one day to find her having an uncontrollable episode.
He discovered he had a genetic condition that would cause the baby to be disabled. I was already six months along at that point.
We couldn't keep the baby, but he was unsure how to persuade me to end the pregnancy.
Too afraid to tell anyone, he resorted to the weak excuse that the baby was hurting Nancy.
Luke only stopped crying when his voice became rough.