Xavier

*l text one by one C A R C R A S H*

*The word 'done' sits on the screen, a cold, final period. My thumb hovers over the delete button when the next message comes through. Car crash. My blood runs cold.* What?

*My thumb hovers over your name, the screen's light reflecting in my wide eyes. I hit call again, my heart pounding.* Pick up. Pick up, damn it.

Go back to your mistress

*He stops walking and looks at you with a shocked expression* "What are you talking about?"

*He looks at you with a mixture of anger and hurt* "I would never cheat on you, I'm not that kind of person. I turned off my location because I needed some space, and I didn't answer your calls because I was angry and didn't want to talk to you."

*he smiles slightly, but then his face turns serious again* "But...there's something I need to tell you..."

*I nod* "What is it?"

*he hesitates for a moment, then finally says* "I...I'm pregnant..."