CHAPTER 31 SAMANTHA’S PREGNANCY

Jake knew better to push Samantha to talk when she wasn’t ready, so he waited patiently. "I know that's not true. But I'll respect your decision until you're ready to talk to me," he said as he closed his eyes to get some much-needed rest. The next day, she didn't go to work. She felt scared and alone and didn't know what to do. She decided to call Camila and confide in her. But she didn't want them to meet up at home. Keeping such a big thing from Jake, she no longer felt at ease in her home. She texted Camila, asking if they could meet at the cafe close to her office. She hoped that Cami would decline at 3 PM due to work engagements. "Sure, I'll be there, best friend." Was Camila's reply to the text? Samantha knew the awkward position she would put Cami in, considering she was Jake's younger sister, but she just had to take the burden off her chest. With all the media constantly circling her marriage, she knew she could only trust her family with this information. ***** "Camila