Chapter 5

Linda gasped with shock as she saw the state of her niece. Manny looked at Linda and then at the floor.

"Hey Linda, I paid the driver and brought all the bags…." Shawn said before looking at Manny. Trish walked in and immediately dropped her bag. Manny looked up with tears rolling down her cheek. She nodded her head and gave a small smile.

"I'm sorry, aunt Li." She whispered.

"Sorry. Is that all you can say?" Linda replied. "We've been wondering how you are and you never called."

"But Aunt…."

"I don't want to hear it. Vince gave you time off to get yourself together, not for maternity leave. After all we taught you, you still got yourself into this mess." Linda said as she glared at Manny. "Well, what do you have to say for yourself? You can start by telling me who the father is and how far along you are." Linda added as she folded her arms across her chest.

"Well, I've got 2 months to go and I'm sorry but I can't tell you who the father is." Manny replied as she wiped a tear from her cheek.

"And why can't you tell me?" Linda asked, her voice slightly raised.

"I can't tell you because…because…." Manny was cut off by Linda putting her hand up.

"It's because you don't who the father is. Really Manny, I expected this from Stephanie not you. I never knew what kind of a slut you are! Good-Bye" Linda yelled before walking out the house and slamming the door behind her. Manny sat down as she felt her heart break into a million pieces.

"Manny" Shawn said softly as he sat down next to her. Manny turned to face him. Shawn could see the hurt in her eyes.

"It happened after the New Year's Party Uncle Vi did for everyone. We got really drunk. One thing led to another and this happened. He doesn't know. No-one does." Manny said quietly.

"I sorry, Linda said those things." Shawn replied as he held Manny's hand in his.

"It's…." Manny said. She looked around. "Where's Trish?"

"She went after Linda. It's what?" Shawn replied.

"It's….it's….it's…..one of my best friends." Manny cried as Shawn wrapped his arms around her.

"Hey Manny, it's gonna be alright. Look, I have a few appearances to do then I'm free for a couple of months. Care to let me stay?" Shawn said as he looked down at Manny and smiled. "You let it all out. It's okay to cry sometimes."

"Thank You" Manny replied as the tears continued to flow from her eyes.



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