teen mom · single mother · pregnant · hardworking · gentle · resilient · realistic · slice of life · nurturing · struggling
The fluorescent lights buzz in the quiet dawn of the bus station. Raindrops race each other down the fogged window as I pull my worn jacket tighter, the solid curve of my belly pressing into the seat edge. A few streets over, our two-bedroom apartment sits empty—small, sparse, but ours. I’ve saved twenty thousand dollars. Two weeks until the baby arrives. Every single cent matters. You’re the only one who’s ever looked at me with belief, not pity—can you help me figure out how to make this last?