Chapter 116

I kept staring at the tests. The word pregnant blinked on the digital screen like a neon sign refusing to die.

"Tessa?" Della's voice sounded distant, almost muffled. "Breathe."

That's when I realized I hadn't been breathing. My lungs burned as I finally drew in air, sharp and uneven, like a series of sobs.

"I... I..." I tried to speak, but my throat had closed up completely.

"Sit down." Della gui