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Too late for that.

“Deep breath in.” She waits for me to do so. “Now out.” After a few minutes the panic is less prominent. “There you go.

“We’re going to go get a pregnancy test. That way we’ll know for sure.”

I jerk a shaky nod, letting her pull me from the bathrooms and back to our table.

My stomach is too unsettled to eat so we just collect our belongings and head out into the warm air outside.

Carina walks me to the nearest pharmacy where she buys a bunch of pregnancy tests. “Just in case,” she says with a laugh.

It feels like I’m having an out of body experience.

We head back towards Haven, but before we step inside, I stop.

I can’t do this.

“You go inside,” I tell Carina who’s looking at me worriedly.

“You’re not coming?”

“I need a minute alone,” I say, “I’ll be right behind you.”

She studies me for a moment before nodding.

As soon as the door closes behind her, I turn.

And I run.

We’ll Figure It Out

Kai to Tess: Please don’t leave me. [delivered]

Kai

IknockonNate’sdoor, taking no chances after this morning’s trauma.

“Come in,” he calls.

This time, thankfully, I find him and Carina fully clothed.

“Have you seen Tess?” I ask, my stomach twisting.

Carina frowns. “Not since lunch. Did she not come back?”

My pulse picks up. I shake my head slowly. “No… I assumed she was still with you.”

“She said she needed some air. That she’d be right behind me.”

The room tilts. My mind whirls.

Where could shebe?

Why would she leave?

My heart stutters.