CE'S
he restaurant. I wasn't told it was a group dinner or rather,
sage. Just the name of the pla
me. Maybe because I was still holding onto the idea that I was h
. Lizzy, his secretary. The three of them were already seated, laughing like old friends, glasses raised, pl
odded casually. "Oh...
e, slipping into the empty seat beside Gl
ever met," Glenda said to Lizzy with a war
," Lizzy responded,
sipping his drink. "I've been lucky
s he talking about his secr
enda reached over and fondly played with Lizzy's hair, laughing softly. Lizzy blushed like a schoolg
eyes twinkling at Lizzy's every word. The
nd while they enjoyed their meal. No one asked ho
a bottle of expensive wine. Eve
d quietly. "I'll have
't say anything. Lizzy gave a
stories from a recent charity gala they attended. Apparently,
David looked so handsome in that navy suit. I t
a beamed. "He gets
all la
their picture, not even in the frame. I tried my best not to let the bitte
n my stomach. The
they care that I'm not drinki
olitely. "I'll be u
relieved I was leaving the table. Lizzy adjusted her na
t, and my knees were slightly trembling. My mind was racing. W
as I stumbled slightly on the marbl
ice," I muttered. "Don
a few days ago. The ultrasound, the
. You're three weeks pregnant,
there,
em happy," he'
t know if I s
sses and stared at m
he asked
ll react. I don't think he wants
ow, Eunice. You never kn
id didn't have room for
lenda used to call to check on me. When Lizzy was just a secretary and not the cent
irror. My eyes were tired. My lips were tight. I
fee had
uietly, preparin
ss a bit too close. In the blink of an eye, t
gas
sorry!" she said,
ing at the stain. "What is wrong with you,
, Lizzy gasped dramatically and stu
all... she-she pushe
to her side, helping her
ou serious right now? I
David snapped. "Why are yo
in my bones. "She spilled wine
too. "Apologiz
stunned. "Apologiz
r leave." Glenda, Davi
d me. Not one person asked what
id slowly, my voice calm but s