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just stared ahead like I wasn't even there. It was dinner

steak and mashed potatoes with vegetables. There wa

I hadn't had anything in what felt like forever. I

at's why she'd asked the maids

a ran towards us, he

a hug, but then let go of Delia an

e free or say a word. I

y let go of me and took a seat at the dining table, ste

deo?" De

ed out her phone from the overnight bag she'd b

as more guilt ate he

eo to know it was the one of

easant in the pit of my stomach. It was naus

had happened at the mall, I

pale, sweaty face

't trust myself to s

atasha asked, already

uid had barely hit my throat when I bolted from

green liquid and digested food particles s

teps

" Natasha asked, concern lacing her voice

he's sick." Delia came over to rub my

weakly. With help from my friends, I managed

When it arrived, its smell wafted into

over the sink. Nothing came out, but I kept retch

to my room. At this point, I was feeling so

the only two words I

stairs seemed far away and tedious. I finally got close and began t

the strong pull of darkness was both of my

was the steady, controlled beeping. My eyes

a tad too sharp for my weak

Delia, moving slowly

was dry. "Water," I

ing two bottles of water. Delia took one, unca

tomach about a

asked, gazing directly at me. "Have y

lickered curiously between the t

, as though she was considering telli

rd to believe. It ju

onsible. Stupid bastard!" Natasha sna

't even tell which I was denying-whether the ba

ou can raise the child as yours. We'll be ready to ste

rising heart rate. Tears flowed to the surfa

took contraceptive pills

is increasing." The urgency and worry in

at this time? What do I do?!" Tea

ng already-you're as pale as a ghost and thinner than I think is healthy. Please, s

nurse was beside her, carrying one of those silver t

and peered through it as he spoke to me. "You need to be calm, Miss. An

e of my bed, watching as the doctor carefully pier

d dizzy. My body fell back limply ont

mysterious stranger I'd had a one-night stand with-a