[ miles cuts off abruptly when J touches his face, bringing his gaze back up to hers, biting his lips together. he tries to breathe through his nose to calm his hammering heart, but it just makes him more aware of the uncomfortable twisting in his gut. shit.

miles draws in a breath and tries not to talk too fast. ]

According to these notes, you left Rita, not long after you remember, if I've got the dates right. But she's been looking for you. [ he swallows. don't back out of this now, boy. you can't leave this door half-open. follow through. ] Because she was pregnant.