Chapter Ninety-Six

"What you should be worried about now is whether you are physically and psychologically ready for a baby. Because it is you who will carry the baby, give birth to her, and nurture her; she is yours forever. You know that, right?"

She nodded. "I do."

"So instead of being concerned about those things, be worried about yourself. you are here wasting your time on me, worrying about the fact that I might get jealous or maybe angry. What do you think I am, and who does that?"

She smiled and said, "My friend is good at putting on a brave front and hiding the fact that she is hurt, and the person who does that is her best friend."

"Well, the friend wants you to focus on yourself and not be worried about her."

"You know I cannot do that; we have had each other's backs since forever."

"Yeah, we do; now let me ask you. Do you think you are okay enough to have a baby, like mentally stable enough for a baby?"

"I don't know; I just never thought if I wanted it; I just thought about how you might fe