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“I know you’re faking the amnesia. There is no way that you’ve spent the last decade not knowing anything about your life. What? Did you not expect Chandler to find you and that was the only way you could make him think you didn’t run away?”
I’m completely dumbfounded by his accusation. I have no idea how he could think that I would fake such a thing.
“I’m not faking anything. I don’t know why you think that.”
He scoffs and pushes away from the wall.
“Don’t play cute. You never wanted to be part of his life. You hated the fame and the money. You resented him for working so much, and as soon as you found out you were pregnant, you took off.”
Could that have been why I was traveling to Willow Creek without anything personal?
“I don’t know what you are talking about, Josh. I can’t even deny that claim against me because I. Don’t. Know.”
I say the last few words through my clenched teeth. I don’t know if this is out of some kind of protective instinct for his friend or because he never liked me, but I don’t like being called a liar. Especially over the one thing that has haunted my life for nine years.
“Cut the bullshit, Tanya. I know you’re lying, and I’m going to prove it to Chandler. Then he’ll kick your ass to the curb, and you can go back to your cozy little life in that piece of shit town. And if you think for one second you’re going to take any of his money, you have another think coming.”
He turns and storms back down the hall toward the living room, and I’m frozen in shock. I shake myself out of it and follow behind him. I don’t want to ruin this night for Chandler, and I don’t want anything to happen in front of Sophia.
I need to talk to Kayla.
Chandler makes his way over to us once we make it back to the living room. Josh stopping him with a slap on the back.
“Hey, man. Congrats on the new baby, and I guess on the first one too.”
He keeps his voice upbeat and cheery and walks by Chandler before he can say anything. He turns to me, and I avoid his eyes, if I look into them, I will tell him everything.
“What did he say to you?”
I shouldn’t be surprised that he can tell something is off, this man knows me like a map he studied for years.
“Nothing, we just ran into each other at the door of the bathroom.”
“Then why are you so pale?”
He cups my face, and I can’t help but smile. His hands are always so warm, and one touch from him calms me.
“I’m fine; just tired and the headache. Don’t worry; let’s go back out there.”
I take one of his hands from my face and kiss his palm, thankful that he’s always here for me. I walk past him, and he follows close behind. I know he isn’t going to let this go, I just pray he doesn’t try and get it out of me in front of everyone.
Sophia is tearing through her gifts as we sit down on the loveseat. I smile at her as she holds up a bracelet making kit and squeals. Her family is growing, and it’s bittersweet to see. I love that she has all of these people to love her, but it also means that my time with her is limited. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop are her grandparents, and they are going to want to spend time with her.
I place my hand on my stomach. It’s going to be odd having so many people around this time. I had the people in Willow Creek with Sophia, but they weren’t family to us at that point. These people are Sophia’s and the baby’s blood.
It’s not just going to be me and Soph anymore.
Chandler gets up and sits on the floor with Soph to help her open up some of the things that she got from her grandparents, and as I sit back and watch the two together, Chandler’s mother comes and sits next to me.
“How are you doing, sweetheart?”
I shift in my seat to sit up straighter, for some reason, the woman next to me intimidates me more than anyone else.
“I’m doing fine, thank you. It’s nice to see Soph around family.”
She smiles at the two and pats my leg.
“I know you are uncomfortable and don’t know any of us, but I’m glad that you are back safely with us and have brought these two new miracles into our lives.”
