You all are going to hate me. Just saying! Sorry I haven't updated in so long. Volleyball season's almost over, so I'll hopefully be updating more frequently. I've really thought hard on whether or not I should publish this chapter, but I think I should. It's my gut instinct. You can hate me for it! It won't change the writing! :) That kinda sounds like an inspirational quote...

I kinda wanna do a Question of the Day. Idk why. I think it might be fun. So, QOTD: What's your fav song?

Mhpropp16- Thank you so much! Things have been better, but thanks for the offer! It warmed my heart! And I'm so glad you like my story! Thanks for the review!

Kiren- Ooh, scandalous! This chapter might be a little scandalous as well. #hinthint. ;) Thanks for the review!

Missharibos- Thanks for the suggestion, but I can't make you any promises. This goes for anyone. It just depends on what I think should happen. This doesn't mean it won't happen, but I just can't promise it. Thank you for the review!

Enjoy! -ReadLikeYouMeanIt

We finally arrive at home. Matthew is exhausted from stressing out about the flight, so he goes on to bed. There's no chance in hell that I'm going to be able to sleep, so I decide to read. I go to the library, pick up a book, and just start devouring the words. This is what I always like to do when I read. I become so engulfed in the story that I kinda forget that I'm not actually part of the story. It sounds stupid and weird, but it's exciting. I read about six chapters, and then I decide to head to bed. I'm tired enough to go to sleep.

I head towards my room. I didn't realize how late it was. I look at a clock on the wall and it says 2:00. Yikes. I'm going to be tired tomorrow. I walk past dad's office. I realize that there's a light on. I can hear voices coming from inside. That's weird. Dad isn't usually up this late.

"If the press finds out about this, the whole family's reputation will be ruined." I hear Dad say.

This could be interesting. I think. I put my ear to the door.

"Maxon, we have to tell April." Mom says.

Tell me what?

"That's only going to make things worse." Dad says.

What is?

"Maxon, we're talking about a baby."

What?

"What she doesn't know won't kill her."

"You sound like your father."

The room is silent for a minute.

"Maxon, wait, I didn't mean it." Mom says.

"America, you did mean it. And you're right. However, we can keep this under the covers and April doesn't have to know. She and Matthew can live a normal life together."

What does Matthew have to do with this?

"When you're a royal, your life is nowhere near normal."

True.

"And besides," Mom continues. "This is Matthew's responsibility. He needs to own up to his actions."

What actions? What did he do?

"Look, he gets a girl pregnant, that's his business."