what it’s worth, I so want to belong
here. So want connection with
something severed. So want to find
shelter
in the hearts
of a family of strangers.
THAT SEEMS EVEN MORE UNLIKELY
Knowing I’m probably pregnant.
Oh yeah, even better. “Here
I am. You don’t know me. But
accept me, anyway. And just
in case you’re wondering, I think
I’m going to have a baby.”
Husband? No. No husband.
(Not yet?)
Boyfriend? I think so.
(What will he say?)
Birth control? Well, yes,
they have it in Texas. I just sort
of decided not to use it.
(How do I tell him?)
Of course, I don’t have to tell
them. At least not right now.
Bryce should probably be
the first to know. God, he’s
going to be so mad at me.
But he’ll stand by my side.
(Won’t he?)
TREY TOTALLY SUSPECTS
The truth. But so far he has respected