Elora's tears flowed freely as she confided in Mary, her panic palpable in the air. Mary's comforting presence helped to soothe her frayed nerves as she handed Elora a cup of peppermint tea.
"Here, drink this," Mary said gently, offering the warm cup to her. "It'll help calm your nerves."
Taking the cup with shaking hands, Elora took a few sips before setting it down on the coffee table. "Thank you, Mary," she murmured, her voice choked with emotion.
Mary nodded, her expression filled with concern. "Now, tell me, what's going through your mind?"
"I'm terrified, Mary," Elora admitted, her voice trembling. "I don't even know how to take care of myself properly. And now, with a baby on the way... it's terrifying. I am only 18, no family, no support, no money."
Mary listened attentively,
