Griff was right. The nausea relented after a few weeks went by. Shefound that eatingprotiein right away in the morning helped. So much so that she went back to work. Griff had promised not to tell Reggy. Alex intended to hide it as long as possible. She wasn't ready for questions she couldn't answer. He didnt' suspect a thing. His usual banter and awkward sense of humor was a welcome experience. Anything that felt normal and stable was welcome. She got to test her skills when a group of new clients wanted intricate roses with names hidden in them. A friendship tattoo type of thing. It took her days to design them and then she had to work overtime getting the group done, even with Reggy doing the fill work. The project took her mind off of everything that was going on. For that, she was g

