HunterFrederick and I were playing the glaring game at the dinner table.This was supposed to be my time with McKenna and Tatiana, but here he was, sticking his nose where it didn't belong.Right now, all I wanted to do was to grab him from across the dinner table and punch the living shit out of him, but I controlled myself. I couldn't let my temper ruin Tatiana's birthday."So...Hunter. What have you been up to all these years?" Frederick asked me as if we were old pals catching up."Dad owns a research facility, and he is a renowned biochemist!" McKenna chirped before I had the chance to answer.I relaxed my arms. The pride in her voice put a smile on my face, and I didn't feel as angry anymore. "Yes. What about you, Freddy?"Frederick ignored my question and narrowed his eyes at McKenna. "Dad? You are calling him Dad now?""Of course! He is my Dad. What else would I call him?" McKenna said."He literally just walked into your life after eighteen years. He is practically a strange

Hunter"Wow Tati, you look...""Save it, Hunter," she growled, stopping me in my tracks.Whoa...what did I do now?I arrived at Tatiana's door, ready to pick her up for our long-awaited date. As soon as she opened the door, a feeling of uneasiness washed over me. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but something was definitely off. She didn't smile at me."Why are you doing this to me?" she asked, her voice trembling.Okay, something was definitely wrong."Tatiana. I don't know what you are talking about," I said in a serious tone."Did you convince McKenna to delay college and work at your Lab? Why would you do that, Hunter? It is her dream to go to MIT!" Tatiana shrilled.I froze, my heart sinking. Tatiana was taking this all wrong. It wasn't out of malice or manipulation; I genuinely believed it would benefit her career. But now, it seemed as though everything was falling apart."Tatiana, please," I pleaded, stepping closer to her. "Let me explain."She crossed her arms over her

Tatiana, Senior year in College...My heart was beating fast, and my palms were sweating.Oh god, how did I let this happen!?But I couldn't change anything now. The thing I was the most afraid of happening, already happened.I was pregnant.The weight of the news settled heavily on my shoulders. I stared at the positive pregnancy test, disbelief coursing through my veins. I never expected my life to take this turn, especially during my final year of college.As the reality sank in, a whirlwind of emotions consumed me. Fear, panic, and uncertainty swirled within.But what about Hunter? What would he say about this?We had been dating for nearly three years now, and he told me he loved me and I believed him. But did he love me enough to welcome this child into his life?Hunter had a bright future ahead of him as a biochemist. He had always been driven and focused on his career aspirations. Throughout college, he excelled in all of his classes and I was proud of him for it. His dream wa

Hunter I couldn't run to the bathroom fast enough. I had been groveling all day, trying to find an excuse to see Tatiana. I even considered falling to her feet and begging for her forgiveness until she took me back. When I left Tatiana's house that day, I was consumed by anger. I thought about going back to my former self. The emotionally distant and detached person who didn't give a shit about love or anything that had to do with love. But who was I kidding? I could never go back to being that person again. Ever since Tatiana came back to my life, I realized something. There was no way in hell I could live without her. Not when McKenna was in the picture too. I knew McKenna couldn't hate me and the thought gave me comfort. But Tati? She hated me so much. So, all I could do was drown in my misery while I tried to figure out how to force her to be with me again. I took the fastest shower I could manage and quickly got dressed. Then stormed back to the living room where everyone was

McKennaOne year later...I decided to take the internship after all. This really was a great opportunity, and it wasn't like I would miss college entirely! I had already been accepted to MIT, so all I had to do was wait.Besides, Hunter said I had been kicking ass at work!"Ready to go?" Dustin asked as I greeted him. We had been going out for a year now, and things have been going well."Yup. Mom will be pissed if we are late," I said as I got into his car.Oh, did I mention Mom was living with Hunter now? She told me I could stay at the house and help with the mortgage since I was making enough at work and I happily agreed. I was just glad she was finally letting me be more independent.Dustin smiled at me, his hazel eyes sparkling with excitement. "Well, let's not keep your mom waiting then," he said, revving the engine of his sleek black car.As we drove through the familiar streets of our small town, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia. So much had changed in the past