CHAPTER 23

I sat with Anna in my room later that day. I brought out the potion and showed it to her.

She gasped and collected it from my hands. “You found it.”

“I did…” I smiled softly.

“You don’t look happy about it though. Why is that?”

I smiled at how observant Anna was. “I know that it’s what I wanted. But now that I have it, I’m not so sure anymore.”

Anna nodded in understanding. “You love him.”

“I do…” I said, my voice breaking. I sniffled and wiped a stray tear to stop it from falling. “And anyway, I couldn’t use it even if I wanted to. It would affect the babies. I have to make a choice.”

“You’re not going to…”

“Of course not.” I replied, knowing exactly what she was hinting at. “I’ll keep it safe. At least until the babies are here. And then I’ll figure out what to do then.”

Anna nodded. “Okay.”

I stood up from the bed and hid the potion in one of my bottom drawers. It would be safe there.

Anna left and I was left alone again with my thoughts. I had never been so unsure all my life. I