The phone kept ringing while my heart slammed against my ribs as I stared at the screen of my phone. I felt a wave of nausea that had nothing to do with my pregnancy. “What are you waiting for?” Kelly’s voice cut through my panic as she spoke to me with a confused tone. “Answer the call, Sophia." I looked up at her and my lips trembled slightly as they parted. “I—I don’t know what to say.” “Just pick it up.” “What if he knows?” I whispered to her. “What if he found out about the baby?” Kelly rolled her eyes. “You’re overthinking this.” “Am I?” I countered, feeling a bit slighted that she didn't understand my own POV and thought I was over reacting right now. I wanted her to understand. “Because last time I thought he wouldn’t find me, he did. And last time I thought I was free, I

