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“Molly and Frank took hiht now”

When I look away, she pulls“Oh, honey I knew this day would come Those bastards will never be satisfied”

Her hugs always s, no matter how much I try to hide my emotions

“I’ood people,” she says “This is why I left Because of people like them”

“I’ht—”

I can’t even say it out loud without choking up

“Shh …” She pats onna be fine Theout loud”

I laugh at her comments Always so direct Just what I need

“So What’s the plan?” she asks

“Well, ondering if we could maybe stay here for a few days?” I tuck my hair behind ain”

“H to listen in to our conversation, and then looks back at uess I don’t really have a choice now, do I?”

“You do, but …” I make a face

“I’ “I know”

“The last thing I want to do is endanger your life too”

She grabs ainstto protect my baby”

The word babyopen wide “Oh … that re to tell you”

She frowns, placing a hand on my back “What is it, dear?”

I bite nant”

Her eyes widen so nant?”

Is she going to be upset? Yell at me? Cry for me?

The silence feels like it lasts an eternity

Until finally, a broad smile appears on her face

Her hand slides down to my belly “Really?”

Tears of joy well up in her eyes, and I know that I ht decision