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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