Pregnant After The Contract Ended
"We see the ceremony, and then we slip out the back door. He thinks he’s imagining things. Let him keep thinking that. It’s safer for everyone."
Lucas was trapped. Mrs. Gable and the Mayor were talking about taxes and buildings, but Lucas wasn't hearing a word. He kept looking at the main easel. He kept looking at the name "NAOMI" written in beautiful, simple letters.
"So, Lucas," the Mayor said, leaning in. "Tell me, does this artist have a last name? 'Naomi' is very mysterious. Is it a stage name?"
"I don't know," Lucas said.
"She’s from the North," Mrs. Gable added. "A scholarship student. Very quiet. She lives with an aunt or a grandmother. No husband. Just a little boy."