Bound with Shadows
So instead, I do what anyone with a modicum of self-respect would do in my position — I fake it.
"Clara! Oh my God, look at you! Glowing!" As all my pitch shifts toward the sun, I say. I add a slight head tilt for added impact.
Her hands upon her swollen belly, and her lips curl into a smug smile. “Pregnancy looks good on me, huh?”
Like a well-fed leech,” I whisper.
"What was that?" She asks, brows knitting.
“I said, ‘Look at you, peach!’ “ I lie sweetly, giving her an arm pat as if I am the very best of friends with her.
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