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So stunned by the incident, she lay there trying to collect herself She ure out if she was hurt It sees but when she tried to h her back and abdo her mind

The baby

Oh God, what if the baby was hurt? What if this caused her to miscarry? She was scared to death to even move

She reached for the phone that thank God she’d kept in her pocket She should’ve dialed 911 but her first thought was to call her friends Joss didn’t answer so she called Kylie next

"Hey girlfriend, what’s up?" Kylie’s cheerful voice rang in Chessy’s ear

"Kylie, I need help," Chessy said painfully "I fell and I’et up I’m worried about the baby"

She broke down into tears as she said the last

"Stay where you are," Kylie commanded "Jensen and I will be there in ten minutes"

Chessy closed her eyes in relief and then brought the phone to her side Her very first instinct had been to call Tate He was her lifeline But she wouldn’t do that to him today of all days She refused to make him choose between her and a potential client who could set his firm up for years to come

She could do this

The wait seemed interminable but then she heard the front door fly open and Kylie’s voice on its heels

"Chessy! Where are you?"

"I’m in the kitchen," Chessy called out

Kylie, followed quickly by Jensen, rushed into the kitchen where Chessy still lay on the floor Jensen crouched down, his eyes full of concern

"Where do you hurt, honey?"

"I’et up but it hurt so bad that I just laid back down I’?"

Jensen looked ahile Kylie gently pulled Chessy’s pants down to exa," Kylie said quietly