Hope
I thought I might see Levi after we got back to the packhouse, but he must have realized that I’d be very busy. I went to see Sirona, who didn’t know that I was leaving tomorrow morning. She gave me a pregnancy test and told me I’d have to use condoms for a week until I knew whether or not I was pregnant. Once I knew for sure, then I could start taking birth control pills or get the injection.
After that, my mother didn’t leave me until late at night. She cried a lot while we packed my things, talking about memories of when I was growing up and funny times we had as a family.
It wasn’t until my father came to get her that I was able to settle down and finally get some sleep. Although, sleep did not come easy. Part of it is my own fear of starting my new life. As excited as I am to
