Chapter thirty-five

"Adena" Liliana called, sitting by the bed with tears in her eyes.

"I'm so sorry.. it was my fault, I didn't take care of you the way I was supposed to. I didn't give you the right medication.. you wouldn't have fallen pregnant" Liliana complained, pained that such a young girl would soon become a mother.

"Ma please stop" Adena sighed, clutching the old woman's hand to her stomach.

Adena winced a little, adjusting her bandaged arm to a more comfortable position.

"Don't blame yourself for anything. It was Logan that put me in a family way" Adena sniffed back her tears.

"Besides, it's over a month now" she added, Liliana's eyes widened in shock at the statement.

"Wait, you knew about it before now?" She asked.

"Yes, the day I was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on Logan's bed. I told the doctor not to tell anyone about it. I was scared and sad. I decided to keep it to myself until I decided whether to get rid of it or not" Adena explained as tears raced down her cheeks.

She had