All Chapters of A Swim Trip Ending With Swimmers in Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

I was completely zoned out in the bathroom, staring at the two stark lines on the pregnancy test stick. I then heard Gianna Lowe, my best friend, from the other side of the door, pestering me nonstop. "Did you take the test yet, Rebecca? You didn't actually get knocked up, did you?"I couldn't help but feel my hands trembling uncontrollably as I stared at the two vivid red lines, instantly feeling sick to my stomach. In my past life, this very child had been the start of my downfall—I was forced to drop out of college and await childbirth, only to be smothered to death in the end. I died without ever learning how I became pregnant, much less who the father was.Gianna ran out of patience and just yanked the door open, storming in.I was quicker, though, and had already stashed the pregnancy test stick.Gianna looked all around, her brow furrowed in confusion, and asked, "Where's the pregnancy test stick? Are you actually pregnant or not, Rebecca?"I shook my head, replying, "I

I recalled how Mitchell had previously suggested hooking up at a hotel back then, but he completely dropped the matter once I firmly turned him down.I couldn't help but place my hand on my lower abdomen, knowing full well that the baby didn't materialize magically. I couldn't help but wonder if it was really like what the doctor had suggested—that the man who assaulted me actually had a really small thing.I thought about it for a moment and decided to head to the public swimming pool again. After bribing the security guard, I managed to acquire the surveillance footage from last month. I could only track who went in and out since the locker area had no surveillance cameras.I reviewed all the footage and failed to spot a single suspicious individual. I grew disheartened, wondering if I had been wrong all along—that the pregnancy wasn't linked to that particular day. Gianna handed me a glass of hot chocolate and asked curiously, "I got rid of Mitchell, Rebecca. You can finally te

Gianna gritted her teeth and said guiltily, "It's Mitchell's, actually."I turned to Mitchell, whose eyes were filled with nothing but remorse and despair. I was utterly confused, finding it hard to believe that the child I was carrying actually belonged to him. In my past life, Mitchell had been the one to smother me to death. I couldn't help but wonder if he was faking his remorse this time, or if his devotion was a complete lie back then.Gianna continued, "I didn't realize that the harasser spiked your drink. You lost consciousness in the locker room, and then Mitchell went into the locker room to look for you. I never would have thought that he would lose control and do it with you, Rebecca."Mitchell held his head, his voice filled with feigned agony. "I'm so sorry, Rebecca. I just completely lost my head at that moment! "I honestly didn't plan on sleeping with you, but you were clinging to me, not letting me leave. I just… I got carried away…"Mitchell suddenly dropped t

I was utterly perplexed, wondering how the baby I was carrying wasn't Gianna's. I had foolishly believed that I had uncovered the whole truth, only for the actual truth to remain far out of reach. I collapsed right there onto the floor, feeling completely overwhelmed and drained.I suddenly heard a knock coming from the door, followed by Gianna's gentle voice. "Please open the door for me, Rebecca. I forgot to grab my keys earlier."I subconsciously hid the paternity result under the couch before opening the door for her.Mom burst through the doorway before Gianna could even step inside. She then immediately slapped Gianna across the face, yelling, "How could you be so shameless? What makes you think you can destroy Rebecca's relationship?"I was frozen in shock. Meanwhile, Gianna backed away, fending off the blows while saying, "Rebecca and I sincerely care for each other, Paige."Mom spat directly into her face. "Yeah, right! Your sincerity is nothing but a joke! You're clearly