Chapter 0317

Hannah

I made my way down to the dining room the next morning, my eyes still bleary from a fitful night of sleep. Today was the day of my father’s birthday party, and I was sure that the day would be a blur of activity. But I had my own plans today.

Noah, Lily, and my parents were already at the table, enjoying a veritable feast for breakfast. The sweet scent of pancakes and the savory tang of bacon filled the air, and there was already a spot for me with a steaming cup of coffee waiting

“Ah! There she is,” my mother said as I took my seat. “Are you feeling alright? You left dinner rather abruptly last night.”

I nodded, grabbing my coffee and taking a sip. I had woken up queasy again, but there wasn’t much left in my stomach to throw up. The coffee helped.

“I’m fine, Mom. Just… I paused, glancing at Noah, who didn’t look up at me from buttering his toast. Had to make a phone call.”

My father frowned at me over his newspaper. “Hannah, if you’re sick, we can just call the family physician

“No, no,” I said quickly, waving my hand. “It’s nothing like that.”

now quietly sipping his coffee. His eyes met mine briefly, and

They would likely pry until they figured it out anyway. Actually, Mom, Dad…” I set my coffee

and I could feel Lily’s

“I’m… pregnant.”

moment, silence filled the room. Time seemed to stand still; even the grandfather clock against the far wall seemed to halt its

mother’s squeal of


to run around the table and embrace me.

into a wide grin. “Congratulations, sweetheart! And you too, Noah,” he added,

politely. “Thank

surreal. I wished that things at home were a bit different, though, because it certainly put a damper on things. How could I bring myself to tell them that Noah and I were getting a divorce despite the

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fussed over me, peppering me with questions about due dates and nursery plans, I caught Lily’s eye. She gave me an apologetic

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