Sophia’s POV

“Oh?” My mom asks, turning to my aunt, who’s yet to show me her face. “Just oh? I thought you’d be on my side?”

Still smiling, I twist my mouth and drop my phone against the mirror to pick up my applicator again.

“I didn’t think Sophia would want to be a mom so suddenly.”

“Yesss!” I scream and laugh again. “Aunt Mel’s always on my side.”

She shows me her gorgeous face, pushing her exotic hair behind her ears. “Hi, my baby.”

“Aunt Mel, I love ...