Chapter 45

Arya

Pregnant.

The word repeats itself in my head over and over like some kind of a broken record, and my whole world just melts away at that moment. My chest feels tight and it's almost like the sensation I had when I just woke up from the nightmare.

The girl who whispered that to her friend is about to leave, but I use my instincts to turn around and snatch her arm to call her attention.

She turns to me and tries to flick my hand off, the she sees my face. Her entire face turns pale and she starts to open and close her mouth like a fish out of water.

"What did you say?" I ask in a low voice. "What did you say about me?"

"Nothing," she says after a beat, but her eyes are welling with guilt and I already heard the rumors she is starting to spread. "I don't even know you. . . ."

"Liar." I take a step forward and grip her arm tighter, making her yelp. "Repeat to me what you just said to your friend. I want to hear it."

"I. . . ." She trails off and swallows hard. "I don't know what you