Chapter 0491

"Luke told you?" I managed.

Jessica nodded, her arms folded across her chest. "I can't believe you'd tell him before us."

"Yeah," Lori continued. "You're lucky we love you, or we'd never forgive you."

I had to stifle a laugh. "Alright, alright," I said, stepping out of the way and letting them into the kitchen, where Jessica immediately got to work making a cup of coffee like she owned the place. "So the secret's out already." "Just for us," Lori assured me, settling onto a stool at the counter. "Don't worry. Luke only told us because- "Because Lori threatened to peel his human skin off," Jessica interjected. There was a slight smirk on her face as she turned back around, steaming coffee cup in hand. Something told me that it wasn't just Lori who had made the threats.

"So, what are you going to do?" Lori asked, breaking the silence.

I looked down at my hands and took a deep breath before answering. "For now, I'm taking it one day at a time. I haven't told Enzo yet; I'm waiting for him to get home."

he's going to be upset that you waited?" Jessica

cushion beside me. "He will be, but he'll understand. I

what about the baby?" Lori asked.

my chest. "Truthfully," I said, "I don't know. I wouldn't be averse to keeping it. But

nephew running around," Jessica said, "but if you do keep it, what about his new job? He could be gone

as though she suspected that I hadn't thought of that, but just as soon as she

think about it," I said softly. "But... I don't know. I could handle the pregnancy on my own, so long

medical school. I repeat: medical school. You need to worry about yourself just as much

could handle it," I said. "And besides, I have

mentioned the complications. If something happened, you'd be all alone here in

mouth to speak, but no words would come.

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