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“Oh, I’les “You know I can’t drink anymore”

Maggie and I exchange a look, not having any clue what Corah is talking about I rack ht She didn’t drink a drop during our ga But why?

“Oh!” Corah says with a titter “Liaie and me to respond When we don’t she rests her hand on her sto”

I can’t breathe

My pulse ravages every inch of s and the world spins into a blur of colors I take a ragged breath that spans a lifetime as what Corah said sinks in

Lia a baby

A goddamn baby

The weak foundation supporting my plan to win Liam back crumbles My reason to spend tiainst me, is officiallyHe will stay with Corah, probably even marry her before the baby is born, and I will officially be nothing

“Lainey?” Maggie’s voice distorts in my ears I turnHer brows knit together, a wrinkle of concern appearing between theood”

I don’t feel good Lia a baby!

“I…” I stand, my body on autopilot, and turn on my heels I run across the sand, up the steps of the boardwalk, and keep going I can’t feel the burn of the hot Florida asphalt underof tears as they strea cars as I dart across the road or wave apologetically when they honk their horns at me

I

Just

Run

Until a hand forcefully grabs onto my forearm and jerks me backward The tunnelMy chest feels like it’s on fire, not able to get enough air and fighting what little I give it