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"Well, how aboutit with less detail next time? I have already been scarred for life by the crap I know about you and my sister" Suzy rubbed her te

Nick hated to pounce on her on her first day back to work, but he needed backup "Will you just talk to her today and see what you think? I hope I’ about it"

"I’ll see if I can feel her out without her knowing that you said anything to ht kick you out for real then, buddy So, how are things between you since the whole baby-on-board thing?" she asked

Nick sood I’et excited, too She actually bought a few baby books, so that’s a start"

"Okay, good We can stop right there before youback up h, for tellingout for Beth As you knoe only have each other, and with her being pregnant, I could use the help"

Nick drove off feeling guilty for talking to Suzy behind Beth’s back, but he was also relieved If Beth was in trouble, Suzy would sniff it out and take care of it He was dalad to have Gray and Suzy back

"Holy scarecroas the last time you ate?" Suzy demanded as soon as she saw her So much for subtle Damn, I shouldn’t have blurted that out like that, but look at her I leave for teeks and return to a sister who looks like a stick figure I hate to adht There is a problehed as she settled into the seat in front of Suzy "What are you talking about?"

Suzy rubbed her te her conversation with Nick pick up momentum and start to pound It was like the end of vacation and the beginning of hell "You look sick Have you been to the doctor lately?"

"Nope I have to go again next week Why?"

"Are you still getting sick a lot? You look ill"

"Well, thanks Do you have any more compliments for me?" Beth snapped

Suzy took a deep breath and tried to be soentle

"I’ht since I’ve been gone Are you eating?" Suzy didn’tof her shoulders

"Of course I’ What is it with you and Nick? Why does everyone assu meals? You kno often I have thrown up since I’ve been pregnant If I’ more"

Yep, classic denial Thank you soold hter’s head? Hey, let’s give you another award for parents of the year "Beth, I know the parents said some crazy shit to you at my house and I hope that you didn’t believe it"

Beth stood up and gave her a blank look "I don’t even reet about it I need to make so to let you get to it We can catch up later I’lad to have you back"

When Beth pulled the door shut behind her, Suzy knew that her sister had never been less happy to see her Despite all the work that littered her desk, Suzy swung her chair toward thebehind her and wondered how to help Beth when she so clearly didn’t want it She wanted to call their parents and tell theood would it do? They would never believe that they had done anything wrong Facts and figures were their life and there wasn’t roo outside that If she told the proble and mental disorders There was siuilt Suzy was eternally grateful that they had chosen a work conference over attending her wedding At least everyone was able to enjoy it without the a pen on her desk, she tried to think of ways to help her sister Beth had seriously pissed on the talking option, so as next? An intervention? Yeah, that will go well Maybe we could all lecture her and stuff food in her mouth Ah, hell There were certain ti an only child would rock, and this was one of those tiainst the door of the restroom stall She felt dizzy and frail She had rushed to the restroo sickness, but so far, nothing had happened She wobbled over to the sink and wet a paper towel to wipe her face Her skin was clammy and she couldn’t decide if she was hot or cold The cell phone in her jacket pocket went off, sounding like a bo in the quiet restroo the button to answer the call, she sighed in relief when she heard Nick’s voice "Hey, princess How about lunch with a hot stud today?"

"Nick"

"U? Is there another hot stud that you lunch with?"

"Nick, II’ left his voice, as he demanded, "Where are you?"

"Bathroo, baby Is anyone with you?"