40. Taste Your Last

-Lucy’s POV-

There was silence and everything went to slow motion. I couldn’t react nor move. The announcement was overwhelming. It felt like I was in a reality TV show and being pranked by its crew. How I wish that this is just a prank, but this isn’t. What’s happening now is real. I was in a complete trance when I heard Nick say, “What the f*ck?! Do you know anything about this Conner? Is this true?” I looked at Conner with hopeful eyes, but all I see is a Conner whose head is bent down. “I just knew about it. Amber told me before you called out for us to join the game. I had no idea that—” I finally found my voice “Oh so you knew. I approached you a while ago, yet you didn’t tell me. Why didn’t you immediately tell me? We could’ve privately talked about it before joining the others?” What, cat bit your tongue?” Conner looked at me and held both of my hands. “Babe, I’m sorry. I didn’t know how to react. I am not even sure if that baby she is carrying is truly mine. I swear