Odessa POV
The jig was up. Mom called Evyn’s mother to ask how long I’d stay at their house, and the cat was let out of the bag.
After the good sob I had when I got home, I felt better. It was like emptying all the filth I felt inside.
“There you are!” Mom yelled, throwing her hands in the air for added effect.
“Hi, Mom,” I mumbled.
“That’s all you have to say to me?”
“Mom, I’m sorry I ghosted you. I just needed time to myself.”
“Did you get that pregnancy test?”
“Yes,” I said through my teeth. “It came back negative.”
She planted her hand on her chest and collapsed on the couch.
“I thought I was going to be a grandmother. I’m too young for that.”
“I’m happy for you,” I mumbled.
She laughed. “Odessa, don’t tell me you’re disappointed? Are you really going through all this beca
