The Birthday Decoy

The car rolled to a stop in front of Maxine’s apartment, the engine falling silent as Bianca cut it off.

Vivienne shifted in her seat, sliding the seatbelt off her belly with a tired little grunt.

“God, remind me why I agreed to leave the house today?” she mumbled, adjusting her posture before slowly opening the door.

“Because you promised you wouldn’t let your pregnant self turn into a hermit,” B