Chapter 24

"Are you okay?"

What?

They both rush to my aid but I wave them aside; the shocking possibility now at the forefront of my mind.

"Maya?" Richard rubs my shoulders while Sarah stands beside me, obviously panicking for absolutely no reason. I should be the one on the verge of an existential breakdown.

"I'm fine, I just ate too fast that's all." I drop the fork I had been using, pick up the glass of water with both hands and proceed to nurse on it.

A child can't be growing inside of me. I cannot be pregnant, it's impossible. I mean we forgot to use protection in the heat of it but I'm on birth control so it's not possible.

My breathing becomes a little easier at the relieving thought. My luck cannot be that bad.

"Okay, if you say so. You haven't eaten anything since this morning so it's no wonder," Sarah mumbles and walks back to the kitchen. "Richie, come help me with the food. May, you might as well set the table."

Richard and I make eye contact and snort at her bossy tone. She r