Moving On From You

Jane Rowe has been in love with Sam Bale ever since he took her in at the age of seven. Every year on her birthday, she confesses her feelings, only to be rejected as Sam, believing their ten-year age gap is too large, chooses someone else.One night, they get drunk and spend the night together, but Sam has no recollection of it. When Jane becomes pregnant, Sam accuses her of being indecent. Heartbroken, Jane leaves him to continue his life with his girlfriend.

Moving On From You

Jane Rowe has been in love with Sam Bale ever since he took her in at the age of seven. Every year on her birthday, she confesses her feelings, only to be rejected as Sam, believing their ten-year age gap is too large, chooses someone else.One night, they get drunk and spend the night together, but Sam has no recollection of it. When Jane becomes pregnant, Sam accuses her of being indecent. Heartbroken, Jane leaves him to continue his life with his girlfriend.

The bathroom floor is freezing against my knees, but I don’t move. The test stares back at me—two lines, bold and undeniable. My hands won’t stop shaking.

I remember the taste of whiskey on his lips, the way his voice slurred my name like he was surprised to want me. But he doesn’t remember any of it. And when I told him yesterday, he looked at me like I was trying to trap him. 'You know I’m with Claire,' he said, like that erased everything. Like it erased me.

Now, standing in front of his door again, I clutch the ultrasound photo in my coat pocket. Rain soaks through my hair. One knock will change everything. Do I show him the truth? Do I walk away for good? Or do I let someone else—someone kinder—be the father?