I\u2019m not really sure how to start this. I\u2019m in a really uncomfortable situation and would appreciate some outside perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back when I (24F) was in college, I had a serious relationship with someone I\u2019ll call Luke (26M). We dated for a little over a year and were pretty serious. I got pregnant. It wasn\u2019t planned, but I decided I was going to keep the baby. Luke initially said he\u2019d support me. We agreed to tell our families and figure things out from there. The next day, he disappeared. No calls, no texts. A couple of days later, I got a package in the mail with some cash and a short note that just said something like, \u201cFor the abortion.\u201d That was it. I never heard from him again.
I was angry, embarrassed, and honestly overwhelmed. I ended up moving back home and raising my son on my own. I didn\u2019t tell my family who the father was. I just said the relationship didn\u2019t work out and that I didn\u2019t want to talk about it. They didn\u2019t push.
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My son is two, and things are okay. A few weeks ago, my sister (28F) told us she was bringing her new boyfriend to her birthday dinner. It was Luke. We both immediately recognized each other, but neither of us said anything in front of anyone. I left the dinner early. I think I just felt stunned and unsure how to even process it.
Later that night, he came by and asked if we could talk. He told me his parents found out about the pregnancy back then, and that they pulled him out of school and cut him off from me completely. He said they were the ones who sent the money and the note. He thought I\u2019d had an abortion and that it was over. We talked for a while, and he asked if I was going to tell my sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That was a few weeks ago. I haven\u2019t told my sister anything, and Luke hasn\u2019t reached out again. I don\u2019t want to lie to my sister, but I also don\u2019t want to cause drama if this relationship fizzles out on its own. At the same time, if he stays in her life long-term, it feels worse to stay quiet.
I\u2019ve been avoiding being around them. I think she\u2019s noticed. I don\u2019t think she suspects anything, but I also know I can\u2019t avoid this forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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