Chapter 124

Silvia "You're... pregnant?" Zack stammered, his voice cracking with disbelief. His eyes darted wildly between Mielle and me, looking like he'd been punched in the gut. Mielle managed a tiny, almost imperceptible nod, her shoulders hunched forward as if trying to make herself smaller. The room fell deadly silent. The only sound was the muffled bass from the party outside, thumping against the walls like a distant heartbeat. After what felt like an eternity, Zack's shock morphed into anger. "Why the hell didn't you just take the morning-after pill?" he snarled, his face contorting with accusation. My fingers curled into fists at my sides. The urge to lunge across the room and tear into him was almost overwhelming. The utter nerve of this asshole. "I did take it!" Mielle shot back with unexpected force, her voice steady despite the tears still glistening in her eyes. Both Zack and I turned to her in surprise. She was meeting his accusing glare with a tear-streaked but determined face. "I