Page 84 of Wild Pitch
Hurt flashed across her face, and she quickly hid it from me. Sam’s sudden appearance drastically changed her quality of life, but I had no doubt that my sister would have made it alone.
“Yes. Without a doubt. I might have less, but Crew and I would have been happy.”
Kelsey’s phone rang.
“Hey, it’s Kendra. She wanted to stop by. Can I tell her to come by?”
“Yeah.”
“Hey, Kenny. Are you still coming by?” Kelsey put Kendra on speaker.
“Yes. I was checking to see if you needed anything before I headed over. Wine?”
“No thanks. We’re good.”
“Okay, see you soon.”
I texted Kendra.
Me: Whatever happens, do NOT tell Kelsey about Luc.
Kendra: Everything okay?
Me: Get over here. Please.
When Kendra arrived, she looked panicked. She walked in and plopped herself on the counter where all three pregnancy tests were spread out before us.
“Ooh, congratulations!” she said, assuming the tests belonged to Kelsey.
“They’re not mine.”
Shocked, she looked at me, and I shrugged. She rushed over to me, pulling me into her arms.
“It’s going to be okay.”
Kendra’s response was instant and without hesitation. After Kelsey had found out she was pregnant, Kendra had made some pretty shitty comments, and it had taken a long time for them to repair their relationship. Here I was in the exact same boat less than two years later.
“She doesn’t think the dad will help.”
“I think it’s up to her whether she involves him.”
I reminded myself to thank Kendra later. I wanted Kelsey’s support, but I wanted her to avoid questions related to paternity.
“He made it clear that he never planned to have kids.”
“That doesn’t mean he doesn’t need to be responsible for the baby,” Kelsey said.
I sighed, growing frustrated.
“I need a minute. I didn’t have even an ounce of suspicion that I was pregnant until Kelsey asked. I need some time to wrap my head around it.”
“I’m sorry, I understand. I promise. I didn’t mean to push you,” Kelsey said.
“Oh, God. Mom and Dad. I’ve got to tell them.”
Kendra burst out laughing. “After all the awkward lessons on how to use a condom from mom and the lectures on the importance of birth control, you both got knocked up.”
“Um, Kenny?”
