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“He has a right to know, Sidney.”
“What did he say?”
“That’s just it. He didn’t say anything.”
I feel as though I have been punched in the gut. Archer was not interested. I felt tears prick my eyes.
“Okay. So I guess we have our answer—”
“Don’t be too quick to judge him, Sidney. He really didn’t get the chance to say anything. I did most of the talking, and when he could respond, he got into an argument with Grant.”
I look at her and my face goes pale. “Grant? Grant is in Chicago?”
“So it seems.”
I suddenly feel nervous as the enormity of the words hit me. Grant is inChicago. He could be anywhere in the city. I have instant flashbacks to the last time I saw him. I also can’t help but think about what happened with Spike. I start to shake. Michelle grabs me and shakes me slightly.
“Sidney! It’s okay.”
“No! It’s not okay! Spike is going to be after him. And if he can’t get to him, he’ll come for me! I can’t let that happen! Iwon’tlet that happen!”
“Sidney! Relax. Archer took care of Spike.”
I stare at her, blinking stupidly. “What do you mean, Archer took care of Spike?”
“He told me that he paid off Spike. You and Grant are off the hook. But, Sidney, listen to me. The little of the quarrel that I heard before he cut the call, they were quarrelling about you.”
“About me!?”
“Yes. Just as I told him that you were pregnant, I heard Grant in the background attacking him for being with you.”
I take a deep breath as Michelle continues.
“It sounds as though Grant was sick or something. I heard Archer tell him to calm down and remember that he’s on medication.”
I begin to pace the kitchen. “Grant is back,” I whisper to myself. “What am I going to do?”
“Sidney. Spike is no longer a danger to you. Relax.”
“Spike isn’t. But Grant is.”
“What are you talking about?”
I sit and look at Michelle, fear racing through me.
“When I kicked him out, he threatened me. He told me that when he came back, he’d make me pay. He was holding me by the throat when he said it, so I know exactly what he meant.”
“Sidney! You never told me that!”
“I couldn’t.”
“Oh! Sweetheart!”
I dissolve into tears as Michelle’s arms come around me.
“Who the fuck did I piss off so badly in my former life to merit this existence? Abusive junkie ex-boyfriend, and I manage to get knocked up by his father.”
“It’s just the luck of the draw. Your ace is gonna come up soon. I mean. You’ve got a great apartment. And you’ll get a great job. And you’re going to be a fantastic mommy.”
