Aunt Letty grins. “She’s over the moon. She called each of us, gushing about being a grandma.”Aunt Emma pouts. “Though I am a little disappointed you didn’t tell us yourself.”Guilt prickles. “It all happened so suddenly. I wanted to process it first.”And come up with a convincing lie about the fa
The feel of a rough, wet substance drags me out of my dream. I crack one eye open and come face-to-face with Blackie, my furry, unrepentant alarm clock.She doesn’t stop when she sees I’m awake; no, she doubles down, like my cheek is a stubborn stain she’s determined to scrub away.“Okay, okay, I’m
“Would you like some tea?” Mom asks, standing up.Mom has always had a special way of making it. I don’t know how she does it or if there is a secret ingredient; all I know is that her tea is amazing.I’ve tried making it a couple of times, but no matter how I follow the instructions, I’ve never bee
All the pain I’ve been suppressing, all the heartbreak and weight I’ve been carrying these past few days, it all comes out in waves.“Shhh,” Mom whispers, rubbing my back. “It’s okay, baby. I’ve got you.”Hearing her call me that breaks me even more. It reminds me that I am loved. That I’m still her
Sierra.It’s been a couple of days since my confrontation with Noah. Am I okay? Definitely not. I’m still fucking pissed off and, if I’m being honest, hurt.I never expected him to welcome this pregnancy with open arms, but to outright suggest I get an abortion? That broke something in me. It shatte
He just doesn’t get it. This is Sierra we are talking about. I doubt I’ll ever be happy with her.“Yeah, but the difference is that Dad felt something for Mom… I feel nothing for Sierra except hate. I don’t and will never love her.”He downs his drink. "Never say never."I shoot him a glare. That’s