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Me:They really are amazing.
Always Wright:In a court filing! On the public record!
Me:Everywhere!
Always Wright:You need to fix it. I can’t do this. It’s not funny.
Me:It’s a bit funny. You can admit it.
Three dots appeared, then disappeared. Then reappeared.
Always Wright:Alright. It’s a bit funny.
There’s my girl.
Always Wright:But only if you fix it.
Me:How did the ASSholes take it? They can’t have been happy with the news that you’re sleeping with the enemy.
Always Wright:It was awkward as fuck and Marissa was very disapproving.
Me:Let me guess. Marissa is the tall, pale woman that always looks like she can smell her own farts.
Always Wright:You are the devil.
Me:I’m right, then
Always Wright:Yes, you’re right.
I swear I could hear her sigh from here.
Me:So, she wants you off the case?
Always Wright:She kind of did, but the others talked her around.
I hit send on the correct email I’d drafted at the same time I’d written the prank one.
Me:Check your inbox
Always Wright:Thank you, you psychopath. I’ll file from my end this afternoon.
Me: I’ll have Bob do the same.
Always Wright:See you in court.
CHAPTER 16
Scarlett
Oh fuck. Oh fuck. Oh fuck. No. No. No.
I was trembling, my legs felt weak, and I couldn’t catch my breath. Two blue lines. Two blue fucking lines. The weight of those two little lines was like a leaden cloak, pressing down on me as I gulped in air, trying to steady my shaking hands. I stared at my reflection in the mirror, my eyes wide with a mix of shock and rising panic. I couldn’t be... but there it was, stark and undeniable. Pregnant. Jesus fucking Christ.
Don’t freak out. Just…don’t freak out. Get out of the bathroom. Finish getting ready. Go to work. Just like a normal day.
It was all I could do, so that’s what I did.
I forced myself into action, my hands shaking as I shoved the second pregnancy test into my pocket. Then I applied a quick layer of makeup, trying to mask the terror that I was sure was etched into my skin. My clothes felt strange against my body, too tight, too restrictive. Every movement was a reminder of the secret I now carried with me. Talk about dramatic, but I couldn’t seem to stop myself.