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Rose

I was glad they couldn’t see the fresh tears on my cheeks. They’d been so good putting up with me the past few days—I didn’t want them to think I was turning into a sputtering fool again. I had to be strong.

“What are you thinking, Rose?” Summer’s voice was soft and muffled. She must be leaning against Sam’s chest, but the way I was resting on the bed in Aunt Debbie’s guest room, I couldn’t see them on the floor, and I didn’t even have the energy to turn my head to look their way.

“Everything...and nothing at all.” I sighed and dropped my head on the pillow.

“God, please tell me you’ve changed your mind,” Sam said.

His rough words made me shiver. He was becoming irritated again. Things were always so cut-and-dry with him. Couldn’t he understand where I was coming from?

“No, Sam, I’ve made up my mind.”

“You just keep making dumb decisions—why won’t you ever listen to the voice of reason and good sense?” Sam’s voice rose with each word.

“Shhh, your aunt will hear, and that’s the last thing we need right now,” Summer chastised. She pulled away from Sam and climbed on the bed beside me. “We’ve gone over it a million times. This is the best plan for now.”

Even in the semidarkness I could see Sam’s head jerking back and forth. “I don’t agree. As much as I hate the guy, he should know what he did to Rose. She shouldn’t have to deal with it by herself.”

“I’m not alone. I have you guys,” I piped up.

“And, Sam, it’s only for a few weeks. Really, you’re making more drama than necessary.” Summer said it quietly and slowly enough that I was betting Sam wouldn’t argue.

But I was wrong.

“Dad should at least know. This is serious business—” his hand waved into the air at me “—she needs to see a doctor.”

“Women have been having babies forever, a few weeks won’t make a difference,” Summer said with a shrug.

“We aren’t even certain she’s pregnant, though.”

“Don’t be dumb. She took five prego tests. She is, and that’s the end of it.”

Sam muttered under his breath, “Damn, females are diabolical.”

I heard him loud and clear, though...and I was suddenly afraid.