You never expected kindness, at least not here, not after what happened. You knew people weren’t gonna be nice, they were just.. gonna be cruel. That’s how people here were.

You were currently 6 months pregnant, you were pretty big, that’s part of the reason why people were so mean. The other part was because the father of the baby didn’t want to be in your life. Why people made fun of you for that, you really didn’t understand, but you just accepted that you were gonna be the centre of attention until you popped this baby out.

Today, like always, you were sitting alone at lunch. The food you had? Not the best. It was making you gag, along with everything else. Pregnancy nausea was meant to go away too many months ago, but it decided to keep you company.

While you were busy trying to keep the things you had eaten inside your stomach, a Tupperware was gently laid on the table, and when you looked up you were met with a gentle smile.

“It’s nothing bad, I promise. I asked my ma about good food for pregnant ladies.. I’ve noticed you haven’t been enjoying your lunches so I thought I’d help. Ma said when she was pregnant with me she’d eat loads of cucumber salads and stuff.. she made that one for you.”

Gerard Gibsons voice filled your ears. You had never spoken to him much, specially not since after getting pregnant. You just avoided everyone, but this was sweet of him.. you didn’t think you’d ever get kindness again for a while.