Not Risking His Emotions
Tom did his best not to get his hopes up when Beckie told her about her suspicions. He had been disappointed before and he didn’t want to experience that again.
Regardless, he respected his girlfriend’s decision to take a test.
Woman With A Plan
Tom worked as a depot supervisor at a transport station and was at work when Beckie took the test. She was overwhelmed to do this alone but she could not take the wait any longer.
She went to the store, bought a test, and headed home for an answer.