"I'm pregnant. I just found out yesterday."
"Is it Alex's baby?" The question makes the tears flow again.
I hiccup, "I don't know."
"It's okay, Liv. We will figure this out, even if Alex isn't the father, we will figure this out. You have options. We can take you to the clinic to have all the options laid out for you."
Is he talking about abortion? I will not be fucking aborting my baby. I don’t judge people who do, but I don’t have the conscience to do that.
"I will not be killing my baby. My option is to keep this baby. I am going to make an appointment with an OBGYN soon. There is no way in hell I will kill this baby. I just can’t do it, Oli."
"I wasn’t trying to tell you what to do, Liv. I was just saying you have options. You know I will always support your decisions, no matter what they are."
"I know, it's just.. Rachel didn't have a choice about her baby, and this is going to be our baby."
"Our?"
" Yes. Mine, Rachel's, and Alex's baby."
"Do they know?"
"Of course they know. They found out right after I did."
"And Alex is okay with it possibly not being his?"
"Alex said it may not be his biologically, but it is his."
"Good. He better step the fuck up."
"Oliver. Alex is a good guy. You know that. You are the one who told me that. You told me to hear him out."
"Yes. You are right, I am just protective of you."
"Oliver, I am fine. I am safe."
"For now..."
I roll my eyes at the phone.
"Are you still in San Diego or did you go back home already?"
"I am not going home until the Starr brothers are taken care of."
"Alright, cool. So, since our birthday already passed and we didn’t get to celebrate, why don't we have dinner at my place or something?"
"Liv, that's hella random, but yeah, that sounds great."
"Cool, I’ll plan it for this weekend so you can go do what you want on the actual weekend of our birthday."
"I still don't get why an almost thirty- five year old woman is obsessed with birthdays."
"Because it's our fucking day, asshole! Leave me alone and just party."
"Whatever, diva."
"Whatever, asswipe! I've got to go back to work. I'll text you later about what time to be at Alex's house."
"Alright, have fun, sis. Love you."
