#Chapter 218: Returning Home

I ended the call with my mom after discussing possible dates for me to visit. With the danger of Joseph on the loose and threatening me, I wasn’t sure if I should run to warn them of the danger or spend my time away from them. “I’ll support you however I can,” Asher said. “I’m torn,” I said, and explained my concerns. “Joseph is after you, Cynthia. Not necessarily your family. Maybe getting away from campus and escaping all this for a while would do you some good.” He meant that it would help do me some good against my fear. I could tell without him saying so. After spending so much time together, I was becoming an Asher-expert. Most of the time, that simply meant reading between the lines to hear what he meant and not necessarily what he said. With Asher’s encouragement, I texted my mom and we agreed to meet the next day. Though agreeing to meet created a new set of difficulties. “They don’t know that I’m pregnant.” Asher paused. “Do you want them to know?” I wasn’t sure. “