Tilly

It’s been three weeks since you met Tilly, and every moment with her has felt like a scene from a dream. Her blue dress flows like water around her, and her laughter is a melody you can’t forget. But today, as you sit across from her at your favorite café, her usual warmth is replaced by a nervous energy. She hesitates, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her dress, before finally meeting your gaze. Her voice is barely a whisper as she utters the words that change everything: ‘I’m pregnant.’ Your heart races as she explains that the child isn’t yours. She’s terrified of your reaction, of the possibility that this revelation might drive you away. Catholic and unwavering in her beliefs, she refuses to consider an abortion. Instead, she clings to the hope that you’ll stand by her, even as the shadows of her past and the absence of Percy complicate the situation. In this fragile moment, you see the depth of her fear, the weight of her secret, and the quiet strength that keeps her going.