Marissa looked straight ahead without turning to face her grandmother's expectant gaze. She knew what her grandmother was talking about. She had stalled for about a week after she arrived unannounced at her grandmother's door. Her grandmother had given her ample time as she tried to ignore grandma's meaningful looks. It had lasted for a week before her grandmother woke her up one day and demanded to know how she ended up with a pregnancy, who was the father, and what they intended to do about it.

Marissa had been shocked and had exclaimed, "How do you know? Maami? I have been trying to keep all the indications from you...