figured you would be the perfect kid, all A student and chores done on time. Don’t tell me I have to take you down from that pedestal.”
Mateo put a hand on her arm and stopped her. “Are you sure that you want to do this, Page? Why has she suddenly changed her mind about living with you? You could be asking for more trouble than it’s worth.”
She pushed away his hand. “She needs me. And maybe I need her a little, too.”
She walked through the parking lot and kept walking. Ruby had to be nearby, she kept reminding herself. Mateo followed, pointing out a sign for a community garden just a few blocks north. They found Ruby on a rickety chair behind a large shed, eyes closed, a protective hand on her rounded belly.
Page approached and touched Ruby’s hand. The teenager’s eyes flew open, and she sprang forward.
“I’m not going to hurt you, Ruby.” Page edged a little closer. “Why didn’t you wait for me? Did you think I’d forgotten about you? That I wasn’t coming?” Page took a deep breath and released it, needing to reestablish trust between them. “When I make a promise, I keep it. You have to know that about me. The two of us aren’t going to work very well together if we don’t believe in each other.”
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