Chapter 27

MARGA’S POINT OF VIEW

“Do you have to do that?” Suzy asked.

“I had to,” I said. Pertaining to the lies that I just told Marco regarding my pregnancy. I didn’t want him to be involved in my pregnancy. I just wanted some peace of mind while I was pregnant. Pregnancy made me emotional and sensitive. I don’t want to stress my child as much as possible. I want my child to be a healthy baby, so I don’t welcome stress and anxiety in my life right now.

“Why are you with him, by the way? Did he bring you to the hospital?” Suzy asked. We are already in her car, driving me back home. Thank goodness Suzy isn’t that drunk.

“I don’t know what’s gotten into him; he became kind all of a sudden,” I said.

“Maybe he saw you not feeling well, so he offered his help,” Suzy said.

“I don’t know, and I don’t care, Suzy. I don’t want to think about him anymore,” I said in frustration. I am kind of stressed, to be honest, because I’ve been trying not to tell Marco about my