IRENE I hurried back to my room. Only when I shut the door did I manage to breathe. I put a hand I've my mouth, sagging to the ground as the helpless tears spilled over. At that moment, I felt pathetic. Stupid. Useless. Everything was crumbling. I thought it'd be over by now. Why all this mess? What if she's pregnant? What if she's telling the truth? I looked around, hugging my knees as I sobbed. Lexie wouldn't hesitate to make my life a living hell. What if Karson never recovered? What if he fell in love with her instead and finally kicked me out? In his books right now, I'm just the girl his mother forced him to be with. I couldn't blame him. I'd hate me too if I was forced to be with myself. It was only a matter of time before the kids started to ask about him. I've successfully

