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Jennifer replied , “ No one really bothered to say anything about you . ”
Cheryl sighed , biting her lip . “ Ugh , what am I supposed to do ? My mom keeps saying she wants to come to Lonisburg to see me . I’ve already dodged her so many times , but I’m funning out of excuses . ”
“ Why not just be honest with her ? ” Teresa asked .
Cheryl glanced at Teresa . “ Easy for you to say . You haven’t told your family about your kid , either , and now you want me to come clean ? Are you trying to get me in trouble ? ”
Teresa frowned . “ It’s not the same . At least I know who the dad is . You don’t even have that . ”
“ I’m not saying anything . I just can’t . I’m scared . ” Cheryl put her hand on her belly .
The light turned red . Teresa stopped the car and tapped the screen to zoom in on the GPS . They were still 3 miles away from the Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Lonisburg , and this red light lasted a whole minute .
As the countdown ticked down , Cheryl suddenly cried out , “ Ah ! My stomach hurts ! It hurts so much ! Am I about to give birth ? It’s killing me ! ”
Teresa froze for a second , and Jennifer was momentarily stunned , too .
Jennifer said , “ Looks like the baby’s coming early . ”
With only six seconds left before the light turned green , Teresa couldn’t wait any longer . She floored it , ran the red light , and sped up .
Jennifer scolded , “ Slow down , Teresa ! ”
Teresa said with a frown , “ I can’t risk two lives here ! ”
Cheryl clutched her belly , cold sweat streaming down her forehead . Her face scrunched up in pain .
Jennifer turned around to comfort her , telling her to take deep breaths and relax , while Teresa kept her eyes glued to the road , not daring to waste a
second .
“ Hannah , call 911 ! Tell them we’ve got a woman in labor heading to the Maternal and Child Health Hospital . We’ll be there in three minutes . Have them bring a stretcher to the entrance . I’ll pull up right in front , ” Teresa instructed .
“ Okay . ” Jennifer kept coaxing Cheryl while pulling out her phone to dial 911 .
Cheryl’s cries of pain filled the car . “ Jennifer , am I going to … die today ? ”
“ Shut up , Cheryl ! Hang in there . Once you have the baby , I’ll give you a big present , ” Teresa assured her .
Jennifer shot Teresa a puzzled look . ‘ What kind of present is she talking about ? ‘ she wondered .
However , Teresa didn’t explain . With a screech , she pulled up the Porsche to the hospital entrance . A group of doctors quickly got Cheryl onto a stretcher and rushed her toward the elevators .
The red light above the operating room flicked on . Out in the hallway , Jennifer turned to Teresa and said , “ Did you just run a red light ? Check if you got a ticket and pay the fine before you forget . ”
Teresa stared at her , not understanding how she could be so cold . “ Hurry up and call Donald . Just tell him his sister’s having the baby . ” “ Why should I be the one to bear the brunt ? You heard Cheryl in the car . She’s the one who didn’t want to say anything , ” Jennifer complained . “ But what if something goes wrong? Who’s going to take responsibility then , huh ? ” Teresa just couldn’t be as calm or sharp as Jennifer .
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She’d had a baby herself , so she knew how risky childbirth could be . Especially now . Teresa was terrified Cheryl might have complications .
Jennifer said slowly , “ Cheryl is an adult . She should deal with the consequences of her own actions , not us .”
“ Fine , whatever . If you don’t call , I will . I can’t handle this kind of responsibility , ” Teresa said .
Teresa pulled out her phone , but Jennifer snatched it away . Teresa snapped , “ Are you crazy ? Give me my phone back ! That’s your fiancé’s little sister . ”
“ She’ll be fine . If something happens , we’ll deal with it then ,” Jennifer said calmly .
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