chapter 20

We get home that night and Maxwell doesn't leave my side till I manage to fall asleep. I wish we could

share the same bed without the fear being caught by any of our parents or both. I have my long list of

inappropriate relationships already.

It's past midnight when my bed creaks with a new weight. The forming smile on my face disappears when

I realize it's not Maxwell.

“I didn't realize you would give me the greatest joy darling." My stepfather say.

“What are you talking about?" I say in discomfort trying to untangle myself from his weight.

“The baby, I'm happy you are having my child." Mr. Jaxon echoes joyfully.

I finally free myself and get up from the bed.

“What are you talking about, the baby is not yours, the baby cannot be yours, this is insane." I try to

explain.

“But I thought-"

“No, no, we had started fooling around barely two weeks ago, the baby cannot possibly be yours, what

were you thinking."

“Oh, I was hoping it was mine." My stepfather frowns, his usual c