Unbeknownst to her, Alice had been pregnant for a month and a half. Riley was the only one who knew the secret and stayed by her side, worried that something might happen. However, she couldn't work, couldn’t participate in sports classes, and everywhere she went, she was shadowed by several people. This prison-like existence was driving Alice nearly mad.
“I’m so sorry, Riley, I not only burdened you but also your aunt,” she lamented. Last time, Aunt Johnson had nearly performed the surgery before being moved to the emergency room, creating quite a mess.
Riley shook her head. “My aunt is fine, but you... what kind of people have you gotten involved with? And your belly—are you really going to carry this child to term? What will you do? You’ve worked so hard to get to this point; having a
