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“Do you need some help?” I look over and find a wo at me with pity in her eyes She can probably tell I’ a nervous breakdown

I nod, ”

She smiles “I’ve been there It’ll be fine, sweetie I’d recommend this one, they’re pretty accurate” She pulls out one of the ones that digitally says PREGNANT and NOT PREGNANT “They’re a little more expensive, but they’re worth it”

“Thank you,” I tell her, taking the box and grabbing two more just to be on the safe side

I take a steadying breath and head to the checkout

“Is that all?” the checkout girl asks, andatbut I feel like waving , “I’m married!” but I also know that shouldn’t matter anyway

“Yeah, that’s all” I get my total and pay

She handsout the door

The drive home can’t be more than five minutes, but it feels like five hours

Jace and Nova are gone when I get there, and Xander hasn’t gotten back

I know he can’t beto pee on one of these sticks

I close the garage door behind me and run into the house and up the stairs

I drop the bag on the counter in the bathrooet out one of the boxes

According to the directions, it’s best to wait and pee first thing in theit now Besides, I’ve never been very good at following directions

I rip open one of the boxes and get down to business