Alondra reasoned that she could go home to them first while her stomach was still small, so they wouldn't wonder why she hadn't returned for nine months. It's possible, but she's afraid she'll throw up when she returns and she's finally home with them. She didn't want to tell her parents another lie. She entered the house a few minutes later after finishing an ice cream cone. She discovered Garret drinking coffee and sitting on a bench in the shade of a tree. It appears to be far away while carrying a cup of coffee. What can he possibly think?

"Have you eaten yet? Daisy cooked before she left," Alondra...