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She came hard, her pussy clamping on my shaft like a vise. It sent me hurdling over the edge, my hips rocking jerkily as I came so hard, my body rocked.

We stayed like that for a long moment, long enough that I felt her stiffen and start to pull away.

I held her tighter, ignoring the tension in her body, instead focused on the steady thud of her heart.

Held her for a few seconds longer, my tongue incapable of forming the words that my arms were intent on displaying.

When she pressed her hands flat against my chest, I finally stepped back and looked down at her cum-soaked thighs.

She pushed off the dresser and pulled her pants up.

Left the room without looking back.

TEN

Asia

“You don’t have to do this, you know?” I said, looking across the kitchen table at Caitlin.

She held a blue mug filled with room-temperature water instead of her beloved espresso, and her sleek designer suits had been replaced with a pair of pale blue sweatpants and the matching sweatshirt with an embroidered teddy bear.

The kitchen was quiet, which was uncommon. Over time, it had become a hub of sorts, so I was glad Caitlin and I had this moment alone.

“Thanks for giving me permission, Asia,” Caitlin said.

I just shook my head, refusing to get sucked into her bravado.

“Caitlin…”

She looked at me, glared really, and for a split second, her eyes softened. It was gone in an instant, but I’d seen it. Had to look away.

This was how far I had fallen.

Caitlin—Caitlin—felt sorry for me.

I grit my teeth, fighting back the wave of nausea, hopeful it would pass.

I still didn’t have the nerve to tell Lourdes about my…predicament, so I didn’t have even low-level medical intervention.

But Aunt Kathleen’s library had all manner of books, and the one about pregnancy that I secreted away told me that the nausea would soon fade. But maybe I deserved it. After all, I didn’t even get my baby the most basic healthcare. Was failing him like I failed everyone else.

“You’re wrong anyway about having to do this. I’m stuck here, and I refuse to leave my fate in someone else’s hands.”

“Fine,” I whispered.

She shrugged. “And besides, if I suck up to Christopher enough, I might get something good out of it.”

“Something which you will undoubtedly share with the rest of us, right?”

“You’ll be the first to know.” She looked at her watch and frowned. “Don’t know why I still wear this thing. Battery shouldn’t be dead, but it stopped working right after all this started. Still put it on every day.” She looked lost in thought but then shook her head. “Anyway, I’m still trying to decide when would be best, so I’ll think about it and we can decide. When it’s time, I’ll take Uncle Levi’s truck along with rations to keep myself for a day, maybe two. Plus, it’ll look good if I don’t show up empty-handed,” she said.

“Someone should go with you. I’m sure Elliot won’t mind.”

Caitlin shook her head. “No. I need to go alone.”

“You’ll look stupid for going out there alone,” I said.

Caitlin smiled. “No, dear. I’ll look foolhardy, and there’s a difference.” She looked at me, considering. “That was always one of your weaknesses, you know?”