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itting on my couch, the TV on but quiet. My tiny apartment feels smaller tonight, the walls closing in. I'm pregnant. Ethan's ba

"Do not go by yourself!" I will go with you. I feel a little better. Mia always looks out for me. I told Vanessa, "Okay," in

id not smile in a friendly way at the gala. It seemed like she owned Ethan when she looked at him.

ack hair pulled back and serious green eyes. She

oice. "I am scared."

g. "What?" Lila, that i

n. "Ethan." From a job trip a

ork this out." But let us take care

lk and laugh. She is in the corner, and her blonde hair shines in the light. She is wearing a bla

from me. "Hi," I say, but my voi

ps her hands together. "Lila,

"I work for him

tupid." At the gala, I saw how he looked a

shake my head. "He told me to go to a di

"Perhaps." You are in my wa

lease leave her alone. Th

her. "Lila, stay away from him.

I am scared to yell. I make it clear that I a

l right. Do not change it. She leaves, and her heel

"She is a pain,

by, but not the mother. I certainly hope not. I put my hand to my stoma

a and the baby a lot while I slept. Sarah, my new boss,

e as I say, "Yeah." "I

. "Do not stress out, okay?

though, because my hands are shaking. I delete it in anger. Now I c

is Ethan again. It makes my heart race, but I am afraid to answer.

ll sharp, but not as loud as it used to be. "May I ask you to co

the main office means seeing him.

My heart is beating fast as I look at my phone. Why

When I think of my baby, I smile. I think about Ethan, though. I have not told him yet. He seems so far away,

hich are warm sometimes and cold other times. My heart is beating fast when

omach makes me feel strange. When I see Ethan, I get scared. As I enter the main office, I can

looks like he messed it up by running his hands through it. When he looks up, his

ands are in my lap as I sit down. He looks at me as he

It takes him a while to say anythin

I ask as I ge

ooks up. "Why did you hang

en my mouth, nothing comes out. He gets up an

t like a growl. Something strange is going on with him. I wish I cou

th scars on his face storms in. I do not know him. His voi

yes flash. My heart beats fast. Who is this guy? What d