The gym trainer, drenched in sweat and visibly shaken, stood there looking helpless. I recalled that he had arrived in workout pants, but now he was down to a pair of tight shorts.
Without wasting a moment, I scrambled to get Juniper to the hospital, my mind racing. I considered calling my mother and Randal to bring them over.
However, Juniper grabbed my phone and said, “Daph, please, don’t tell my husband or mother-in-law. They didn’t want me to go to the gym and if they find out I lost this baby because of this, I’m finished!”
I looked conflicted. “But with something this big, how are we even make up an excuse?”
Juniper’s eyes darted around. “We’ll just say we were walking and had a little falling accident.”
Since Juniper married into my family, she had endured a relentless stream of bullying from my mother.
Yet, everything changed once Juniper became pregnant. Suddenly, my mother started treating her with newfound respect, transforming her into the cherished darling and little princess of the family.
As a fellow woman, I understood Juniper’s struggles and agreed to help her keep the truth hidden.