quickly returned... She sat up, her hand instinctively resting on her still-flat stomach. The baby. Her baby. The thought sent a mix of fear and determination coursi

l of toast and eggs filled the room, and for the first time in weeks, Sarah felt a small fl

er hand dismissively. "Don't even mention it. You're my best friend, and I will stand by you

ou can't stay here forever, as much as I'd love you to. My landlord is already nosy enough, and I don't want him asking questions. Sarah sighed, pushing her food around her pl

can find you a small apartment nearby. I can help with the rent until you get back on your feet." Sarah's eyes filled with tears. "Beth, I honestly

, right? Now, let's focus on the next steps. First, we need to find you a place t

only work experience was at the restaurant. But Beth refused to give up. by late afternoon, they had found a small, one-room apartment not far from Beth's place. It was tiny and run-down, but it was affordable. The landlord, an

tment, but it's a start. We'll make it cozy. Sarah looked around,

he restaurant anymore-The memories were too painful, and to avoid further embarrassment, she decided to stop working there. Beth suggested that she look for another job, perhaps in retail or customer service. Sarah agreed, but the thought of starting over in a new job while dealing with her pregnancy felt daunting. Over the

o learn everything she could about her father's company and the legal system. If there was a way to rec