Chapter 4

Cathy froze for a moment, clearly caught off guard by my question.

"Me leaving isn't the point. The real question is, does Brian want to marry you?" I said.

When I saw that flicker of unease in her eyes, it was like staring at a reflection of my old self.

Cathy cleared her throat, putting on a brave front.

She said, "Brian and I have been together for more than half a year.

"Don't think having his baby means you get to hang on to him. I can have his kid too.

"Once you're out of the picture, I'll be…