Continued.... Back in her room, she stepped out of her pajamas and scrutinized her body. She was beginning to show. Her navel protruded like a ripe navel orange and, she could barely see the tips of her toes. And yet, her family had not noticed the physical change in her. Strange. Neha?s marriage occupied everyone?s waking and sleeping hours. ?Even in my most rebellious, I am negligible!? Shikha sighed into the baggy, pink shirt she wriggled into. After three hours of staring at her computer screen, Jeevan replied back. She saw her original email attached to his. Shikha, I am in a state of shock. How could you have kept your pregnancy from me, I don?t understand. Your excuse is that you did not know until it was too late. Well, I find it hard to believe that such a gross mistake can occur, especially, from one as educated as you. And now you are seven months gone! Well, I am not ready for fatherhood, yet. I don?t think I will ever be. Same goes for marriage; I am not financially stable. As for living together, it is against my conservative upbringing. The only option available to you at this point is to tell your parents about your pregnancy. I?m sure they will agree to my suggestion of giving it up for adoption. In the long run, it will be better for all involved. I wish I could help you more, but I cannot. It?s a predicament you put yourself into. However, I have faith that your family will give you all their support. Well, at least, I have one good news to share: I got a job right here in LA which means I won?t have to move to DC. But, we can always keep in touch. Jeevan *********to be continued***************