Oh this was really sweet! Seriously lovely story. I like how you portray PTSD, and also the ambivalence often attached to abortion. Francine is a lovely character as well, and it's such a nice idea that Jack would go to a mother figure for help.

I'm glad I read this as I love your writing, so didn't let the warnings put me off, given the graphic and disturbing nature of a lot of stories with this subject, I found this one really OK, often I don't get through them or have to skip bits.