“She said some things...”
“Come home, baby.We’ll talk about it when you get here.”
“I’ll come in a while.”
“No, now.Don’t you dare let her get in between us.”
“I want to know if it’s true.”
He sighed.“What did she say?”
“She said the two of you had ...sex and that there was a baby.”
“Baby, come home so we can talk.”
“So, it is true?”She pressed her hand to her mouth when she felt bile start to climb up her throat.“Oh, God.”
“No, not all of it.You know how your sister is, baby.She wants to make you miserable.I can make this better if you let me.”
“I just...I don’t know.”
“Don’t you dare give up on me,” he growled.“Come home now, or I’ll come and find you.”
“No,” she burst out.“I’ll come home.”
“Right now, baby.If I don’t see you within thirty minutes, I’m coming to find you.I’m worried about you driving around when you’re upset.”
“Okay, I’m coming, and I’m being careful.”
“I’ll see you soon.Drive safe,” he said and hung up.
She rested her head back again and closed her eyes.
“Mama, give me the strength,” she whispered.Her mother’s voice vibrated through her mind, telling her she had more strength than she ever realized.
She exhaled.She’d been through a lot and just gotten stronger.She’d deal with this, too.
