C60 CHAPTER 60: BURDEN OF SILENCE.

As Sophie lay in bed, her mind reeled. “Pregnant?” The word barely escapes her lips, like an unspoken curse. It circled in her head, echoing louder each time, until it felt too real. The room seemed to tilt, and for a moment, she feared she might pass out again. She squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself to wake up from what had to be a nightmare. This couldn’t be happening.

Across the room