Chapter 19

The message was just two words, nothing more.

[Come back.]

Latisha's heart dropped. She glanced at Nikita, who was still basking in her joy, and silently slipped the phone back into her pocket.

Nikita threw an arm around her shoulders, grinning. "See, Latisha? You can make your own money, right? You can support your own baby. What do you need that bastard for?"

Latisha forced a smile and signed, *Nikita, I should get going.*

"What for? Let's grab dinner tonight! We have to celebrate."

Latisha waved her hand dismissively, then gently touched her stomach. *I need to go home and take my medicine.*