Late in the evening, Becca felt uneasy and picked up her phone, intending to call Dean. But just as she was about to dial, a sudden wave of nausea hit her, and she quickly rushed to the restroom to vomit.
She figured it must be the food she ate—or perhaps her emotional state from missing Dean too much. Still, to be certain, she took a pregnancy test and used it.
When she checked the result, it showed only one red line. Becca stood up, disappointed, and threw it in the trash. So her guess had been right, but despite that, she couldn’t shake off the slight feeling of sadness.
She picked up her phone again and tried calling Dean, but there was no answer. She called again. Still nothing. Frustrated, she decided to ring Ray instead. He picked up immediately.
“Yes, Luna. What can I do for yo
