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“I didn’t know that,” she says

“I figured as much when I told you where I was and you didn’t mention it”

“Which hy you asked me not to tell your dad where you were” Her lips turn down into a slight frown

“I’m sorry I just needed some time and I kneould send someone to check on me”

“True,” she agrees “He would’ve”

“I didn’t plan on this,” I say dumbly “I finally moved forward… Made all these plans”

“Stop,” Moainst my cheek “I didn’t plan for you, but you ithout a doubt the best damn surprise of my life”

“Andinto the room He takes one look at ?”

His question has the orks starting all over again, and I burst into tears “I’nant”

“What?” Dad gasps, sitting next to me “Who the fuck knocked you up?”

“Marco,” Mom chides “Calm down, please”

“No,” he boohter, and why he’s not here with her right now”

“He can’t be here,” I h my cries

“He had no probleh to coh this”

“He doesn’t know,” I admit

This gets Dad’s attention “Who is it, Micaela?” he asks again

“You can’t tell anyone, and you can’t freak out, please,” I beg

Dad nods

“The baby is Ryan’s,” I murmur

“Ryan who?” he asks slowly

“Cruz”

“When the hell did you hook up with hi the coffee table back a couple inches

“Two o… at the beach house”