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"Ally’s gone to buy a pregnancy test She’ll be back in ten nancy test

Ten minutes

In just over ten minutes, I would know the truth

I nodded numbly and Lexi dropped down before h this, Molly, I swear You’re not alone and Ro He’ll support you all the way Don’t shutdown; trust in the people who love you"

Rouy who hasthings Romeo, who no doubt will not be happy about a baby

A baby

There could be a baby, a tiny defenceless baby, in ain

I raced into the bathroo the door, and dry heaves tored myself off the floor to stare at myself in the mirror My eyes were red from the incessant convulsions and I looked terrible

I tippedon h messy knot--I looked like Molly, pre-Ronancy

My cheeks were pale and sullen and my lips were bleached white with shock Unable to settle, I drifted to th mirror, lifted my T-shirt, and stared atthe truth of my condition It was no different from fifteenwater on my face until the skin was numb to the touch, and when I opened the door, Ally was sat clutching a plastic phar I held outme hard "It’ll be okay," she said in a quiet voice

I took the bag robotically and walked back into the bathroo the door It tookwhite stick on the vanity, walking back into ed and with every chime, my heart thudded louder in my chest Supportive hands held on to me and the four of us stared at the vanity and the little white stick that was the source of so much tension

After five more minutes, Cass cleared her throat "You wantanymore"