Trenton Smith withdrew his gaze, looking ahead calmly and said softly, "If you think that's best, then it is. Why worry about other people's feelings?"
Norris Moore smiled slightly, "True enough."
She said nothing more.
The depths of the man's eyes grew profound, a hint of deep pain faintly surfacing in the dark pools.
*
Norris Moore was taken for another prenatal checkup.
After eating, she came in. There were several tests she couldn't undergo, but the ones she could, were mostly sufficient to reflect the situation.
The results were similar to yesterday's.
Trenton Smith leaned against the wall watching Norris Moore excitedly discussing with the doctor, her face flushed with the glow of impending motherhood, beaming with joy.
In clear contrast to the repulsion and resistance she showed towards him.
He slowly closed his eyes, taking a light breath, seemingly unable to suppress the emotions at the bottom of his heart anymore, he opened the door and walked out.
