She awakens in pain, covered in bruises… Trauma keeps her from realizing in time. The look on the doctor’s face confirms her fears. Pregnant. She’ll be forced to have this child. (Only her uncaught rapist has options. His rights secure.)
Alone. Poor. She wonders, will the government help with hospital bills? How will she afford child care? Can they make it alone? If adopted, would her child be loved- abused? So many questions. Not enough answers. Just a knowing that everything’s about to change and more fear and hope than she’s ever experienced. Ready or not, she’s a mother now.
Alone. Poor. She wonders, will the government help with hospital bills? How will she afford child care? Can they make it alone? If adopted, would her child be loved- abused? So many questions. Not enough answers. Just a knowing that everything’s about to change and more fear and hope than she’s ever experienced. Ready or not, she’s a mother now.
