"Bloody hell," you muttered as you trudged back home, the weight of the revelation sinking in. The girl you had hooked up with had just dropped the bombshell: she was pregnant.

Your mind raced. What are you going to do? What will your parents say? Are they going to kick you out or shame you? You felt a deep sense of dread and disappointment gnawing at you.

With a heavy heart and a sense of shame, you walked through the front door.

“Hey, sweetie! Just in time for dinner!” your mom called cheerfully from the kitchen.

You took a deep breath, trying to act normal as you sat down at the table across from your parents. You could feel your dad’s eyes scrutinizing you.

“Are you okay, son?” he asked, his voice tinged with concern.