Chapter 1

My water broke unexpectedly, way before my due date. Panic-stricken, I shook Brandon awake and urged him to grab the hospital bag and take me to the ER.

Just as we reached the front door, my best friend, Chloe, ran out of the guest room barefoot.

"Oh wait. Hold on. I haven't washed my hair yet."

A sharp contraction hit my abdomen. To my shock, Brandon actually stopped in his tracks.

"Okay, take your time. Put some shoes on first."

Chloe stood in front of the hallway mirror, combing her hair and pouting.

"Scarlett, don't worry. I wash my hair super fast."

"We agreed that I'm going to be the baby's godmother and the first one to hold her. I can't take photos with greasy hair."

With that, she casually bossed Brandon around. "I'm going to wash my hair. Can you clean my white sneakers? I need to wear them later."

Without a second thought, Brandon dropped my hospital bag and started cleaning her shoes.

Clutching my stomach in agony, I stared at him. "I'm already dilating, Brandon. If we don't go now, the baby and I could both be in danger."

Brandon just let out a soft chuckle. "Labor doesn't happen that fast. Even if we go now, we'll just be waiting around. Stop being so dramatic."

Dramatic? My water just broke, and he called me dramatic.

Watching him meticulously brush the dirt off Chloe's sneakers, my heart turned cold, little by little.

I pulled out my phone and sent a Snapchat message to someone.

"You said you wanted me and the baby, right? I'm giving birth in half an hour. If you show up, you're the father."