Mattie paced back and forth in her room, her nails bitten to the quick as she anxiously awaited the clock striking 12 am. Her eyes never leave the clock, her mind still can't wrap around who would know her secret aside from Stephan.
The mysterious message she had received earlier had put her on edge, and she couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had settled in the pit of her stomach. She had to find ways to get the location of the message but it was all futile.
As she paced, she felt a wave of nausea wash over her, and she rushed to the bathroom, throwing up the contents of her stomach.
She leaned against the cool tile, feeling miserable and frustrated. Why was this happening now, when she was so close to achieving her goal? Her hands were on her stomach.
"For goodness sake, you don't come through the father you were supposed to, now you won't make me feel at ease?"