She couldnât help the thoughts that ran through her head as she laid chained to the wall in the dank basement. She didnât know how long it would be before Tim and the guys found her. She hoped that they would. The laugh that bubbled up within her was hollow and self-deprecating. Sheâd promised herself long ago that she would never allow herself to depend on him again. If it hadnât been for Griffin practically begging her to treat Kaylee she never would have had to see him again.
Micheal. She sighed. What must he be thinking right now? She wondered if he was ok. She wondered if her mother was worried when she didnât come home. She had no idea how long sheâd been trapped in that basement. She drifted off to sleep thinking about that day. The day that everything changed all those years ago.
âWhat are you doing?â Her mother gave a disapproving scowl as she walked into the bathroom where Marcy was hovered over the toilet.
âWhat does it look like, Ma?â She asked irritably.
âAre you sick?â she asked, confused.
She shot her a dark look but suddenly her stomach began to roil again and she almost didnât make it in the toilet before the entire contents of her already empty stomach pushed past her lips.
This is bad! She thought momentarily. Every morning that week she had woke up puking. She couldnât keep anything down. She was afraid of what that meant. Terrified to take the test and find out what she already knew in her heart.
The gasp that came from her motherâs lips as she suddenly realized what was happening felt like a bullet to her chest. She didnât want it to be true. What could she do? Tim was no longer a part of her life. She didnât want him anywhere near her. How could she have his baby? Surely God wouldnât be that cruel?
âYouâre pregnant?â Her mother whispered.
âI donât know, Ma. I bought a test yesterday but Iâm too scared to take it,â she replied sadly.
She flew into action then. Grabbing the test and helping Marcy up off the floor. The quick movement almost had her doubling over and dry heaving back into the toilet.
The test took entirely too long and when it finally showed up with the little plus sign in the window her heart cracked open. She stumbled to the nearest wall and slid to the floor in a heap.
A large crash had her bolting upright. A moment later, Tasha came flying down the stairs. The guys had found her and she had a feeling nothing was ever going to be the same.
