“Oh, Maddie, it was horrible!” Vickie wept into her hands as her friend patted her back and stroked her hair. “He made me inhale the stuff. He forced me. He pushed my head so hard.”
“I'm so sorry you had to go through that, my darling. I am so truly sorry. But why didn't you let the brothers know you had to go to the hospital to have the baby checked?! That is important, Vickie!” she ended in a fierce whisper.
Vickie raised her head, wiping the combined mixture of tears and mucus with the back of her hand. Maddie wiped them with a tissue.
“Isn't it too early to start claiming pregnancy? We've only slept together a few times and I want to be sure and certain—” She stopped when Maddie began slowly shaking her head in what seemed like wonder.
“Sure and certain? Vickie, what are you saying
