Amelia POV
Forget the suitcase, forget my car. I had my wallet with my id to get me through back to the human realm, a good pair of hiking boots and my wits. That would have to be enough.
I marched over to the door and knocked briskly. “Lydia! I need to speak with you.”
After a moment the door opened. Lydia eyed me cautiously.
“I know you’re under orders to keep me inside, but I really am pregnant. I can’t be confined indoors all day. I need to get some fresh air.”
“Pregnant,” Lydia said slowly, looking me up and down. She obviously didn’t believe me.
I remembered the report again - maybe this time someone would actually believe me!
“I have proof. I was at the hospital the other day, undergoing tests to confirm that I’m pregnant. It’s in my suitcase, by the front door. You can go an
