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“I’nant,” Shell blurted then slapped a hand over her mouth

Shit

Shit

Clearly, the pregnancy severed the connection between her brain and her mouth because she never would have spit it out that way had her brain worked That was not the way to give Copper news he otten it in her mind to tell him, the words felt hot and sharp in her mouth, and they just jumped out

They stared at each other The stony expression Copper wore had nerves skittering beneath the surface of her skin She wanted to rub the irritation away but stayed still, rooted in place

“What did you say?” he asked, not a hint of excitement of what she’d revealed

“I’nant,” she whispered

A harsh chuckle escaped hi joke, Shell? Cuz it ain’t funny”

Her breath hitched, and she shook her head as tears filled her eyes “No Not a joke I’nant,” she whispered

“Nine weeks?” he spat out as he paced away fro weeks and you didn’t think to tell me before now?”

“I was gonna,” she said as she rose on shaky legs “I was gonna tell you after I confirmed it at the doctor, which was the day…” She cleared her throat “The day you told me you wanted a vasectomy” For the first time since they became a couple, Shell didn’t kno to act toward Copper

Should she go to him?

Should she stay away?

Should she talk or remain quiet?

Would he want her touch at that moment?

Never before had she felt insecure when it came to their relationship, and the e

“You’re godda vasecto a canister of flour which clattered to the floor in a white powdery cloud “Jesus,” he shouted “What the hell were you thinking?”

The question hit her like a slap to the face,her sturew in strength “What was I thinking?” Her laugh sounded ugly and bitter even to her own ears “Pretty sure it took both us of us to put your child in me”