“I thought we were friends”.

“Don’t do that”. She made a face. “You are friends but see it from her point of view. She doesn’t want to shove it in your face which is why she’s steering clear”.

“So, she’s really going to avoid me for 9 months? What’s she going to do when the baby comes? Avoid me completely? Unfriend me? Leave the pack?”.

“Wow”. Alanna frowned.

“I said what I said. I’m going to wait outside”. I slipped off the barstool and headed for the ...