Page 35 of Over the Line

“Sure, take your time.” I pulled my phone from my pocket. “I’m going to check on Jasmine.”

“Oh, good idea. Let me know how she’s doing.”

As he went upstairs, I texted Chris.

How is Jasmine?

She’s better. The nausea was just getting to her today. (sad face)

That sucks. (sad face)

All the books say the morning sickness is supposed to stop after the first trimester. LIES.

LOL They also say it’s supposed to be “morning” sickness. Not “all goddamned day and night” sickness.

Ugh. Yeah. It’s been brutal for her. It’s better now than in her first trimester, doesn’t happen as often or as bad, but still sucks.

Yuck. Poor girl.

Also, you should call your mother and apologize for what YOU put HER through.

I did this to her?

Ask her to tell you about when she went to a Halloween party as a nurse and turned into something from The Exorcist. You’re lucky you weren’t born grounded.

OMG. I need to get her a bigger Christmas gift.

YES YOU DO

(saluting emoji)

Good plan.

Anyway, hope Jasmine feels better.

Me too. How was the party?

I wasn’t so sure about letting on that I was still here, so I didn’t mention that the party had only just ended. Or rather, that it had probably ended ages ago but I was still here.

It was great. Watching football with hockey players is fun!

LOL I know right? Glad you had a good time. I’ll see you tomorrow.

Sounds good. Hope you two have a better evening.

As I was lowering my phone, Liam came back in.

“How’s Jasmine?” he asked.

“Good, good.” I gestured with my phone. “Chris said she’s just feeling a bit green.”

Liam’s brow pinched. “But she’s okay?”

“Oh, yeah. In fact I told Chris he needs to ping his mother and apologize, because he put her through the same crap.”

At that, Liam relaxed. “Man, I don’t know how anyone does that.”

“What? Get through a pregnancy?”