Chapter 408: I'm Fine!, Part 2

The bitter taste of bile filled my mouth, and I ran to the bathroom. There wasn't anything left in my stomach, but that didn't stop me from dry heaving for what felt like ages.

"Chloe? Are you okay?" Whitney asked through the closed door.

"Yeah. I'm fine, but I think you might be right about me having a concussion," I said, my voice shaky.

Letting her and everyone else believe I was suffering from a concussion was better than telling them I might be pregnant. I needed their focus to be on finding Trent, not worrying about me.

"I called Doctor Mattias. She'll be here in a couple hours," Whitney said.

"Thanks." I stood. "I'm gonna shower."

I stripped out of my clothes and shoved them into the trash can - I never wanted to see that outfit again - and then I stepped into the shower, turning the water on as hot as I could stand it.

And then I cried. Again.