Christine and Barry
It felt good to get away from the fire and walk near the water. One of the things that she liked best about Barry was that they could say nothing at all and still enjoy being together. She had to talk to him though and if she didn't do it now, she'd never be able to do it.
"I kind of had an ulterior motive in getting you away from the crowd," she said, stopping and turning to face him. "When I told you that I came here because I'd lost someone special at home, I wasn't lying but there was more to the story than that" Christine closed her eyes for a minute and then took a deep breath before she looked at him again. "I wa pregnant and I was going to tell him that night but he was killed before I had the chance. Three days later, I lost the baby. Not long after that, Arva came to me. I agreed to come here to help with the pregnant women but I've begun to realize that I was scared. I wanted to shut down and have nothing to do with anyone because if I got pregnant I might lost it again even though I know the odds are slim since I was so stressed and that's why it happened most likely."
She looked out toward the ocean for a moment, saying nothing and then continued, taking a step forward to take his hand in hers. "I need to stop being afraid, Barry. I'm not ready to be a mother but I need to be pregnant. I want to be pregnant so I can get past this and when I'm ready to be a mom, I can concentrate on being the best mom I can be." This was it, he'd either flat out say no or he'd need time. Christine was prepared for either answer. "I want this to happen with someone that I can trust, someone who understands my reasoning and who wouldn't have a problem with me giving the baby to Arva. I'd really like for that person to be you, Barry."