The Baby They Killed Was Her Only Hope

I went back to my parents' place for the holiday. At dinner, I made a point of avoiding the shellfish.

Mom noticed right away. "Are you pregnant?"

I was about to nod when she snatched up her chopsticks and hurled them at my face. "What do you think you're doing having a baby? Get rid of it!"

"If you don't have time, take a day off work. Getting rid of a baby doesn't take that long!"

I stared at her, stunned, and asked her why.

That only made her angrier. She flipped the entire table over. "You're seriously asking me why?!"