Chapter 486

Ava Quarles’s usually calm face froze completely. Her lips moved a few times, but not a single word came out—as if she’d lost her voice. Nina, on the other hand, was unusually composed. She was staring at her still-flat stomach. “It’s probably been three months. Haven’t had my period for over two, didn’t think much of it until recently. But something felt off, so I bought a test.” The result had been clear. If it hadn’t shown two lines, she wouldn’t have asked Ava to go to the hospital with her. After a long pause, Ava finally asked, “If it’s positive, what do you want to do?” “I don’t know.” Nina looked up and met her sister’s eyes. From the moment she called her “Ava,” it hit her—this was the first time she didn’t have to make a life-changing decision alone. Ava might not be able to ease her pain, but at least she could help share the weight of the choice ahead. Truthfully, Nina felt so lost she wouldn't even mind if Ava made the decision for her. Ava’s hand clenched into a fist. “I