The narrator shares a story about their best friend, Valentina, who became pregnant at the age of 15. The narrator met Valentina in school and they quickly became close friends. However, their friendship took a dramatic turn when Valentina revealed that she was pregnant. The narrator was shocked and didn't know how to react, but they decided to support Valentina throughout her pregnancy.
Valentina was hesitant to share the news with her family and was worried about their reaction. She also considered having an abortion but ultimately decided to keep the baby. As the pregnancy progressed, Valentina became increasingly isolated and stopped socializing with her friends.
The narrator tried to be supportive and offered to help Valentina take care of the baby while she continued her education. However, due to the narrator's decision to change schools, they lost touch with Valentina and never found out what happened to the baby.
The story highlights the challenges and pressures that a teenager faces when they become pregnant, and the importance of having a supportive network of friends and family. The narrator hopes that the story will serve as a reflection and a reminder of the difficulties that many teenagers face when dealing with unexpected pregnancies.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator's best friend, Valentina, got pregnant at 15 years old.
2. The narrator and Valentina met in sixth grade in 2015.
3. Valentina was shy and kind, and the narrator considered her the best friend they could have.
4. The narrator and Valentina spent a lot of time together, talking and sharing secrets.
5. Valentina became depressed and withdrawn when she found out she was pregnant.
6. The narrator found Valentina crying in the bathroom and asked her what was wrong, and Valentina revealed she was pregnant.
7. The narrator was shocked and didn't know how to react.
8. Valentina had never had sex before and didn't expect to get pregnant.
9. She took a pregnancy test, which came out positive.
10. Valentina became very depressed and considered having an abortion, but ultimately decided against it.
11. The narrator supported Valentina throughout her pregnancy.
12. Valentina's family was not supportive of her pregnancy.
13. Valentina gave birth to a baby girl in January.
14. The narrator never knew what happened to the baby after Valentina gave birth.
15. Valentina wanted to continue studying and planned to hire someone to take care of the baby while she was in school.