Chapter 79

Anna. “I’m sorry I ruined everything,” May says, pulling the covers over her head. “I feel like shit.” I smile, walking around her bed. Leaning over her, I tug down the covers and she squints up at me, tears welling in her eyes. Seeing her like this reminds me of the last time she had a fever. She would refuse to sleep anywhere else but in my room, somehow always reverted back to a kid, wailing and whimpering like she is now. I put my foot into the cover and lay beside her. “You didn’t ruin anything,” I murmur, wrapping my arms around her. “I’m so happy for you, May.” She sniffs against my chest. “I’m going to become an oversized pumpkin.” “No, you won’t,” I laugh, tucking her head under my chin. “Why didn’t you want to take the test at the hospital? Were you frightened?” She shakes her head. “I was…stalling.” “For what?” “You. I didn’t know if it was the right time to announce that. After…” her voice trails off and I understand instantly. The miscarriage and the results from m