Clara's POV
"What?" Mom repeated.
Derek finally registered as he formed a blank expression.
Katy had already vanished as I heard the sound of soft footsteps in the background.
Mom stared at us, her face confused and demanding answers.
"We are having a baby," Derek repeated, this time more softly, his voice filled with uncertainty.
Maybe this was the time that I jumped in. I could say that it was a plant baby that we were getting together with or even a puppy. She would be less opposed to that idea. But Derek beat me to it.
"This was not how I intended for you to find out. I probably should have done things a lot better. The pregnancy came as a surprise to us as well." He continued.
There it was. He had done it.
There was no saving me from this situation now.
I stood my ground, re
