Chapter62

Richardlookedpuzzled,thenputhishandintohistrouserpocket,andthenhandedmeapackfullofmarijuanacigarettesandlighters.Iglancedatitandsuddenlyfrowned.

"Justone."

"Ifyoutakeit,Iwon'tsmokeit."

Hiswordsmademefrown.IneverthoughtI'dhearthatfromanaddictlikehim.Hehasbeensmokingmarijuanasincehemethim.Whydidhesuddenlyquit?

ButIdon'tneedtoask,justlookawayfromdoubtandRichardwillexplain.

"ItalkedtoAstonabouthavingourbaby,soAstontoldmetoquitsmokingwhileIwaspregnantformyownhealthandthehealthofmybaby."

Ilistenedandgasped.

DamnRichard!You'vebeenbrainwashedbyaliens!

"Ah...seriously,"Iaskedwithoutthinking.

Richardnoddedbeforehischeeksturnedred,movinghismouthandtalking.

"Yes,Iplanwe'llstartafamily."

Youhaven'tgraduatedyet,Richard.Youjustgotintogradeone!Eventhoughyouwereafreshmanincollege,youwerespoiledbyyourhusbandlastnight.Howcanyou?..You'reafuckingbitch,youspoiledbastard!

Ipattedhimgentlyontheface,andRichardlookedatmenervously.

"Whydidyoufight?"

"Islapped,"Isaid."Areyouserious?"