Delaney POV
When Scarlett finally got me back on the phone, she immediately asked,
“How did it go? Why were you and Winston’s father fighting? They don’t approve of you marrying him?”
“No.”
I sat quietly for a moment.
“I knew his parents might object. I just didn’t expect Winston and his father to get into a full argument in front of us.”
I’d left because I didn’t want my mother dragged into an even uglier scene.
My mother had already been embarrassed enough.
“So…”
Scarlett hesitated.
“Does that mean you’re not getting married?”
“I don’t care.”
I leaned back.
“I’ll have the baby. Winston can contribute financially and be involved as a father. That’s enough for me.”
Scarlett was quiet.
“Are you sure?”
She knew better than most what raising a child alone could mean.
“Being a
