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But a twinge of happiness is starting to for in on the end of the first trimester, and supposedly that is the hardest part when it co sickness I’d finally confessed to Violet about h she orried, I could tell she’s genuinely happy for me

I haven’t told my father yet As if he would care He’s too consu plans with Pilar Gross

Then there’s Lily My crazy, without-a-care-in-the-world oldest sister, has stepped up to the plate and been there for me every step of the way She was pissed when she found out I went to the doctor without her She wanted to be there, to hear the baby’s heartbeat too, and I felt bad that I left her out Next time, I promised her, and I know she’ll hold ethers and she invited o I’d rather stay hooing to do with my life Eventually I have to try to find Caden and tell hi on He deserves to know

And I know exactly who to talk to when I’ Caden’shad been surreal I’d fainted and scared the above sley’s features, I kneithout a doubt she was Caden’s mom Same eyes, same crease in between their brohen they’re worried, sarandmother and it was all just so … weird

Lily convinced our father that I needed to go houilt trip extra thick when shearound and Daddy fell for it

Thank God

I stop rubbingso weak I don’t want to work I can’t focus Not like I have any big projects going on anyhow I’d co to ask h time to have the baby, be hoo back to work

I think he’ll go for that idea a lot better than if I just upped and quit

Pushing all thoughts of my father and my future firoing to be there?

She answers immediately

A few people you know

Huh Well, that couldn’t be any , crazy parties you like to have, is it?

She knows I’ve gone into low-key mode And I can hardly keep my eyes open beyond ten o’clock lately I feel like an old lady

I wouldn’t do that to you I know you’re not feeling well Don’t worry Everything’s going to be fine I just need you there right at seven

Weird She’s being elusive and I’ anything?