Chapter Eight
Bella
MEANWHILE, ACROSS TOWNBentley never made any pregnancy or miscarriage announcements to the family. And waiting for her to share any news was killing me, so I threw together an impromptu girls’ night, and I invited all the moms too, meaning Bentley would have no excuse not to come without revealing something.
With twenty people set to show up in less than an hour, my mom arrived early to help me prepare.
“I’m so glad you did this.” She patted my back in approval. “I’m beyond ready for some girl time. Your father’s been relentless with trying to come up with a birthday present. I’m not even turning a big, important number, either. So I have no idea what his deal is. Honestly, I’d just as soon forget I’m so old.”
“Come on, Mom. Dad’s known what to get you every other
