CHAPTER 32: I KNOW YOUR SECRET ANNA'S POV “Anna?”The voice sliced through the heavy silence like a knife. My heart slammed against my ribs so hard I felt it in my teeth. Without thinking, I whipped the pregnancy test behind my back, the plastic edge digging into my palm as I clutched it like a guilty secret.It was Ella’s mom.She stood in the doorway, her head tilted with gentle concern, one hand resting on the frame. The familiar scent of her lavender laundry detergent drifted into the bathroom, mixing with the sharp, chemical tang of spilled lotions and Ella’s fruity shampoo. “Anna, sweetie? I thought I heard something fall. Do you need water or anything while you wait? Ella should be back soon, she’s been coming home late, lately.” Her voice was soft, almost too kind. It made my stomach twist.I forced a bright, fake smile that strained my cheeks, the kind I’d perfected when I needed to manipulate my way out of trouble. My pulse roared in my ears. “Oh, no thank you, Mrs. Hende
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