425 Pregnancy Truth Time

(Winona)

Viktor and Klara take the kids back to the farmhouse for afternoon snacks. Abby clings to my hand, reluctant to go at first, but Klara promises there’s fresh-baked bread, butter and honey waiting.

Sarah and Ava run off giggling, and Bobby trails behind Katalin, trying to look uninterested but failing miserably.

Jayden watches Bobby with a grin. “Um, do I need to have the talk with him?”

“He sure is smitten. But I think we’re safe at the moment.”

I watch them disappear, my heart hammering. It’s just me and Jayden now, and I know what I have to do. “I have something I need to say.”

Jayden stands there, eyes fixed on me, waiting. I take a deep breath and reach into my pocket, my fingers closing around the folded piece of paper.

“Here,” I say, holding it out to him. My voice is steadier than I feel. “Read this.”

He steps closer, taking the paper from my hand. His eyes searching mine for some understanding. He unfolds it, his eyes scanning the words. I can see the moment it hits h