10
Secrets
Johnny Strange
Marjean Langston stood in front of the mirror. She pulled on her Alpaca sweater and stood sideways in the light. There it was, the little bump.
Oh, my gosh. Am I…
She had been irregular in her cycle since her mom died, but she thought it was just her body dealing with the grief and loss. But now a terrible certainty came over her.
I’m pregnant!
She had never considered the consequences when she had given herself to Johnny that day at the King’s cabin. Now the chickens had come home to roost. She put her hands to her hair and paced around the room.
I can’t tell Dad, it will kill him.
She thought of Johnny, so far away, getting ready to ship out to who knew where.
I can’t tell Johnny, either. He’s got so much to worry about already.
Marjean sat down on th
