MY PARENTS CUT ME OFF BECAUSE OF MY HUSBAND… AND NOW I’M PREGNANT  When I first brought Jalen home I thought my family would see what I see in him. Funny. Loyal. Hardworking. The kind of man who remembers the little things and shows up every single time. But the day they met him something in their faces changed. They smiled tight. Awkward small talk. And later my mom pulled me aside and said she didn’t think this would last. My dad didn’t even pretend. He just said he’s not one of us like that explained everything. I kept hoping they’d soften but holidays passed and every conversation turned into little jabs about how different our lives were. They refused to come to the wedding. Didn’t show up. I smiled for pictures with Jalen’s family pretending my heart wasn’t breaking. And he never complained once. Just whispered their loss. Today I sat alone staring at the pregnancy test. Two lines. Clear as day. My hands shaking. Jalen’s in the kitchen humming like it’s just another Tuesday. He doesn’t know yet. And all I can think is if they couldn’t accept him what are they going to say about the baby? Do I tell them? Or do I finally accept they made their choice?  (continue reading in the first comment)