Mandy stared at her grandmother, stunned, then suddenly let out a dry laugh, hoping to brush off what she’d just heard. “Grandma, seriously? A child? Why would I have a child when I don’t even have a boyfriend?” Grandma Linda didn’t say anything right away. She just looked at Mandy with calm, serious eyes, then gently placed a hand on her stomach. “That’s exactly why I’m asking who’s responsible for your pregnancy,” she said. Her tone made Mandy’s smile disappear. “Grandma, you’re scaring me. I’m not… I don’t know what you’re talking about.” She mumbled, but her grandma’s expression didn’t change. It was like she already knew something Mandy didn’t. Mandy’s heart started to race. Her chest felt tight. If she really was pregnant… she was doomed. Her mind started flashing back

