Chapter 33

“Hey,” I say to Sarah when she answers the phone. Her sweet hello makes me smile. I miss her like crazy, even though it’s only been two weeks since Jake brought me here. I’ve been hiding, mulling things over, trying to get my head around everything that is my life before reaching out to her or anyone else. I swore Jake to secrecy about the baby until I could let it sink in and see how things went between us. I need time, and he’s giving it to me.

“Hey, you. How’s it all going? I didn’t want to call after your text in case you two needed some time alone.” She responds with a gentle tone, the one she uses when she thinks I’m fragile.

Oh, are you about to find out how fragile I am.?

“I’m getting there. It’s been a bit up and down. I’m still taking crazy angry turns at Jake, but he’s been the model of absolute patience.” I sigh and think back over the last couple of weeks, cringing. Jake has been understanding. He’s keeping his distance unless I initiate rare touch. St