#Chapter17

“You know I love you, don’t you?” she asked her sister looking up at her, her eyes practically the same shade of gray. Allegra wore her hair pulled back in a low ponytail tied at the neck.

“You’re giving the baby up for adoption?” her sister’s eyes widened. “Oh darling!” she swooped in and wrapped her arms around Melody. Allegra was a few inches taller than her, not even with her strappy heeled sneakers she could reach her. “I knew you’d come to your senses! You’re not ready to have a child. Not yet.”

Melody pulled away from her as if she’d slapped her and clutched her belly, almost...