Chapter 20 - Ava Edison

Paris's POV

I was reeling from the news that I was carrying George's child. It was a shock that left me feeling off-kilter, my world turned upside down. I couldn't wrap my mind around how my life had taken such a dramatic turn, and I had no idea how I would cope with this new reality.

"You will be discharged today. You're strong enough to return home," The doctor said.

"Thank you, doctor," I said, my voice sounding strangely calm. I knew I should be grateful to be well enough to leave the hospital, but all I could think about was what came next. I had no home, no job, and no family to rely on. How was I going to take care of a child in these circumstances?

The prospect of returning to the camp I'd been staying in, a makeshift shelter under a bridge where I'd been surrounded by other refugees, was daunting. It was a place where I'd felt vulnerable, constantly fearing for my safety. I'd heard stories of women being assaulted or worse, and I couldn't bear the thought of exposing my chi