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doing?”
    â€œI’m not pregnant anymore, am I?”
    Tears filled the wells of Vonnie’s eyes and then spilled over the rim. “No honey. I’m so sorry,” she said, squeezing Ryan’s hand.
    â€œDon’t be.” Ryan turned her head. She didn’t have any more tears for miscarriages.
    â€œYou’re going to be okay.” Vonnie wiped her tears. “This wasn’t the first time, was it?”
    â€œNo!” Ryan kept her head turned away. “How’d you know?”
    â€œWomen know these things and so do doctors.”
    Ryan snorted. “Yeah.”
    Vonnie lifted her finger like she just remembered something and then rummaged through her bag.
    â€œI have your cell phone. You’ve missed a few calls,” she said, handing the phone to Ryan.
    Just as she suspected, her mother had called several times. Nothing from Anderson.
    â€œHave you spoken to anyone?” Ryan winced, trying to reposition herself on the narrow hospital bed. Vonnie tried to assist her, but Ryan held her hand up. “I’ve got it.”
    She was afraid for Vonnie to touch her. Every muscle and limb felt sore. Her pelvic area felt hollow, making her feel less than a woman. That reality made her breathing heavy, like boulders had been placed on her lungs.
    She couldn’t break down in front of Vonnie. She’d seen enough of her life for one day.
    â€œAre the men finished golfing?”
    â€œYeah. Don’t worry. I didn’t say anything. I told Mike that you and I were having lunch.” Vonnie sniffed out a small laugh. “Those men get so excited when we get together without them.”
    â€œI know.” Ryan shifted again and grimaced. “I should call my mother back.”
    â€œI’ll give you some privacy. If you need me, I’ll be right outside. I want to talk to the doctor again before I leave anyway.”
    Ryan grabbed Vonnie’s arm before she walked away. “Thank you.”
    Vonnie smiled. “No problem at all.”
    Ryan called her mom once Vonnie was out of sight. Bracing herself, she took a deep breath, pulling strength from the depth of her core. She counted the rings as she slowly exhaled. No answer. She ended the call and dialed again. This time she left a lengthy message. As soon as her mother got it, she’d be at the hospital in no time, ready to do her part. They’d done this dance several times before.

Chapter 8
    Vonnie
    Vonnie yelled out to Mike louder than she had the moment before. Frantically, she shook a fragrant mix of seasonings over the ground turkey and sausage, mixed with garlic, onions and peppers. She pushed the ingredients to her infamous turkey lasagna around in the large pot while opening the oven with a gloved hand to peek in on the stuffing.
    â€œComing!”
    â€œYou said that ten minutes ago! I need you now!” Vonnie rolled her eyes.
    â€œI’m coming now!” Mike screamed back.
    Another few minutes passed and Mike was still a no-show. Vonnie tossed her apron onto the center island, armed herself with the rolling pin she used to flatten the crust for her sweet potato pies, and charged through the halls of their expansive ranch home toward the bedroom.
    â€œMike!” As she suspected, he was still lying in the bed.
    Mike peeked over the covers; Vonnie raised the rolling pin high in the air and Mike scurried back under the covers.
    â€œOkay! You got me!” He laughed, trying to avoid Vonnie’s strikes with the rolling pin.
    â€œYou’re such a liar! Get up! You’re supposed to be helping me.”
    Mike threw the covers back and grabbed Vonnie’s hand before she could hit him again. He pulled her down and positioned himself on top. Vonnie giggled and squirmed beneath him.
    â€œGet off of me!”
    Mike grabbed her hands, held them out and kissed her neck. “No!” Vonnie jerked and squealed as he pinned his mouth between her neck and chin. She