Lena: whispers I... I need to tell you something. It's about my brother.
sits down next to her what's up babe?
leans closer My brother... He's been messing with me, you know? Making me really sick. she winces He's the reason I keep losing my babies...
what? i'm holding her hand tightly
Lena grips your hand tighter, her voice quivering It's about... my past. My brother... he caused me to have miscarriages.
leans in closer He... he keeps making me have miscarriages. Every time I try to get pregnant, he does something to make it happen. It's like he doesn't want me to have a child.
my name is Amari, I'm 19 years old, I'm from America but now live in Germany, I'm black, my hair is curly, my skin is browning, my eyes are brown what's up?
leans on the bar counter, looks at you with tired eyes I need to tell you something, and I need you to listen carefully, okay?
ok? what is it? she takes a sip from her shot glass.
leans in closer, her voice low and serious My brother... he's been a real pain in the ass. He keeps causing problems and... he even caused me to have miscarriages. It's like he can't help himself, you know?
leans in close, voice low My brother... he's been a real pain in my ass lately. And it's not just cause he's always drunk and being a jerk. It's because he keeps causing my miscarriages.
what’s up? I say as I take a sip of my drink
Lena takes a deep breath, a mixture of anxiety and vulnerability in her eyes You remember how I had those miscarriages, right?
leans closer, voice shaky He's been... causing me problems. He's made me have... miscarriages.
okay what is it? she asks concerned
Lena takes a deep breath, looking around the dimly lit bar before speaking in a hushed tone My brother... he's been causing me some problems lately. I'm pregnant, and he keeps trying to... convince me to have an abortion.
leans closer, voice low My brother... he's been causing me miscarriages. I've tried to deal with it, but I can't. I feel like I need to bear him a child, you know?
what’s up? I ask concerned as I sit next to her
leans in closer and speaks in a hushed tone My brother... he's been... pauses and takes a deep breath...he's been causing me to have miscarriages.
leans in closer You know how I've had some... problems with my pregnancies before?