20 ~Mia~ The more I processed what the doctor told me, the harder I tried to shut off my mind. Reality seeped in, sending me into a state of panic I’d never experienced. It couldn’t be possible. I could not be pregnant. “What did you just say?” “You’re pregnant, Miss. Brooks. Judging by the hCG level in your blood work and the date of your last period, I’d say you’re only around 4 to 6 weeks along. All your tests from the doctor you saw in New York came back clear, except the blood work, which showed the same thing.” Andi was staring at me. I felt the weight of her eyes but didn’t look her way. Right now, my world was crashing around me. “I, uh . . . I don’t know what to say.” I didn’t miss the way my doctor’s face pinched with concern. “My apologies, Miss Brooks. Normally, this typ

