chapter 22

A M A R A

TWO WEEKS LATER

It had been two weeks since our date. I had the most perfect time and I couldn't get it out of my mind. Lucian had been extra happy as well.

Because he was back at work trying to figure out who was stealing from him, I had been sitting at home with Sandra bored out of my mind. I was just about to take my second shower of the day when I got the urge to throw up.

I ran to the toilet and puked. Suddenly, I smelt a whiff of the cinnamon air freshener in the bathroom and felt nauseous again. I continued to puke for a while.

I reached over to the counter to grab my phone. I checked my period app. Oh my God. I was late.

After cleaning up, I grabbed my keys and drove to the nearest convenient store. I couldn't be pregnant. Right? I was on birth control. It was probably just a false alarm. Probably just a stomach bug.

I purchased a couple of tests anxiously. The lady working at the counter could sense my uneasiness.

"Miss, there's a bathroom in the back if you want to