Page 59 of Wine, Whiskey, & Lipstick 2

“Yes, you were.”

“I’m sorry.” Palmer’s own eyes started to water. “I just . . . I was thinking about me and what I wanted and not you. I said some pretty harsh shit and didn’t mean any of it.”

“This isn’t easy for me either.” Dillyn blinked back tears. “I didn’t come to this decision lightly. I’ve been thinking about it for weeks. Trying to do what’s best for everyone when I realized I needed to do what was best for me.”

“You’re right.” Palmer held up her hands in surrender. “Only you can make this decision. It was unfair of me to do anything but support you.”

“Ben’s going to hate me.” The tears Dillyn had been holding back began to overflow, and Palmer pulled Dillyn into her arms.

“Shh . . . it’s going to be okay. No matter what. You’re going to be okay.”

“I love him, Palmer.”

“I know.”

Dillyn sniffed, “I can’t have this baby, and I know that’s a dealbreaker.”

Most likely, but Dillyn didn’t need Palmer to say it. “Have you told him?”

She nodded. “Yeah.”

“How’d he take it?”

“I broke things off with him.”

“Dillyn . . . are you sure?” Palmer had to ask at least one more time.

“I couldn’t see any other way.”

“Are you sure he accepted your decision because he’s here?”

Dillyn pulled back. “I know. They are going to take up the guest rooms.”

“It’s crazy. The whole family moved in. Lucas, Ben, and Wyatt. They are all here.”

Dillyn released a frustrated sigh. “This is going to be awkward.”

Palmer nodded. “A little bit. Should we kick them out?”

“No. I won’t play with anyone’s safety. They are here to keep us safe until this nightmare is over.”

Palmer rubbed her hands up and down Dillyn’s arms. “Okay. I should get back and help Cat get the rooms ready. You need anything?”

Dillyn shook her head. “No. Thanks for asking and Palmer . . .”

“Yes?”

“I’m sorry too.”

Palmer gave Dillyn a sad little smile before walking out of the door.

*****

No sooner had Palmer walked out of Dillyn’s room did her phone chime with a text notification. She walked over to her bed, picked it up, and clicked on the message.

555-571-3232 - Anonymous: Urgent

Dillyn didn’t recognize the number. Curious, she opened the text.

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