Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

Judy's POV

I went to the hospital; I wasn't sure what compelled me to come here, but Irene spoke to her father last night, and she told me that he had to go to the hospital because something happened with Rachel, and that's what caused him to miss the graduation ceremony.

I barely managed to finish my speech once that breaking news story got sent to everyone's phones. My voice had come out hollow, and I could hear the rapid beating of my heart; there was no doubt that everyone else could hear it too. I saw the sympathetic looks of Nan as she watched me struggle to speak.

I apologized and stepped away from the podium, ignoring the scattered claps as I took my seat. My hands were trembling violently, and I couldn't even look up to meet the wary gazes of my parents, who I knew without a doubt were watching me from across the room. I saw my mother on her phone at one point as well, so I knew she had seen the news story and shared it with my father.

There were a couple more speeches from some of the college faculty, and then the Dean returned to the podium for her final speech before she announced the graduates by name. As she spoke each name, graduates stood and walked up to the stage, grabbed their degrees, and shook the Dean's hand before posing for a picture.

"Nan Bigsby," the Dean announced.

Nan stood, plastered a smile on her face, and walked onto the stage. Chester was the loudest to cheer, and Nan blushed when he stood up and shouted for her. I wanted to be one of the loudest to cheer for my best friend, but I could barely even move.

I hardly registered what the Dean announced my name. The girl beside me had to nudge me when I made no effort to move.

the

the loudest, and Nan and Chester also chanting, I

though I knew it was tired and worn as I took the degree

before we posed for a

and made my way down the stage. I returned to my seat as the other graduates were called. The rest of the ceremony went

me to my feet. I hadn't realized the ceremony was over until she came to grab me. “Let's get you out

approaching, a worried look in their eyes. I nodded and stood to my feet. We walked outside, and the cool night air, practically attacked my lungs making it difficult to breathe. I felt myself growing dizzy, and what I wanted to do at

Dad," I heard someone saying from nearby. "You didn't even

streaming down her face as she clutched her

in the hospital for a child that probably isn't even yours?? I thought you were

video of Gavin @ushing Rachel to the hospital yesterday, but I didn't think he'd actually stay there all night with her and miss the graduation ceremony. Then again, I wasn't sure what I was expecting. It's not like he's been talking to me these last couple of weeks. I have no idea what's been going on in

up for,”