"I've had a month to think about it," she murmurs, not quite meeting his eyes as her grip on his hand tightens. "A month to cry and to wish it hadn't happened and all of that, you see. Neither of us had proper parenting growing up. Both of us live lives that aren't exactly suited for a child."

There are so many reasons why she shouldn't - they shouldn't - have this baby. She's gone through them all, multiple times. It's reached the point with her that they don't really matter anymore.

"I'm not getting rid of the baby, James," Sarah Jane states firmly, finally meeting his eyes. "I've decided that much. And while I really do want nothing more than to have a partner in this, I think I'd understand if you don't want to be that person."

The words hurt to say. But she needs to give him the choice. She's already made hers.