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Chapter 20: "Confessions"
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Why? Candi just didn't know what to do about the flood of emotions garnering over her. She had always been told to plan her future very carefully. But had she planned it well enough?

Why did she feel as she was going to Denny's house like she was telling a complete stranger the news? Inside her heart, the doubts returned. But if she found Donte, how could she bear to tell him?

She had married a lesser man, and was now the mother of his child! On the other hand, thousands of women have had far worse confessions to make to men who were not their husbands.



Candi: "Denny? You home yet?"



The entry room was as silent as it had been, with only the clock on the wall making any sort of noise.



Not in the living room either! She feared he was somewhere in the basement then - his lab! What was he up to this time?



As she rushed down the stairs, her fear and worry accelerated within her! He was alive! But for how long?



Candi: "Denny! Denny, wake up!"



Groggy but responsive, he arose, quickly embracing the woman who had lost so much for his sake.

Denny: "Candi! Dear, you are a pleasant sight! I'm ruined!"

Candi: "We both are."



Denny: "I should've told you sooner! I should've known all along it was that Kelsea Linney! She's taken everything! The Meethlites will be on to us before long!"

Candi: "What do you mean?"

Denny: "We...have to move! I know you want to graduate and all, but we have to find another university!"



Candi: "But...the contract with the house! We can't leave this place for another two years!"

Denny: "That's assuming we have another two years! Candi...I have the formula for lycanthropy! That's what the Meethlites want! I can't maintain forever this illusion that we're just an ordinary couple!"

Candi: "You're right! Laurie knows we're married! We must eventually owe up to who we are, painful as that may be."



Denny: "Everything's been complication, tension, anger, us against the world lately. But why?"

Candi: "Perhaps we've celebrated a little too much in spite of thunder?"

Denny: "I...don't understand."



Was her deficiency that obvious to him? She knew this was the moment of truth...how could she bear him the news?

Denny: "You look like you're coming down with something!"

Candi: "My powers...they failed today!"



Denny: "That's it? I'm sure there's an explanation...bezeetol trap?"

Candi: "No!"

Denny: "Okay...I'm a terrible guesser! What's eating you?"



Denny: "I admit, this Kelsea nonsense has been distracting me. I haven't been spending enough time with you and I feel like a jerk because of it. Please...you're not..."

Candi: "I'm not cheating!!!"



Denny: "Sorry! Uggh! I suck at this! Kelsea's lies have spread to the clinic, and so they fired me! What could be worse than that?

Candi: "I...I don't know why I can't just say it..."



Denny: "Candi...please! I need something to believe in..."

Candi: (tearfully) "I'm...I'm pregnant!!!!"



Candi couldn't believe herself...she finally let it out! What was so bad about it anyway?

Denny: "What???"

Candi: "I didn't expect it this soon, but I should have! We...we're going to have a baby! I know I'm technically old enough physically. I just...I don't know if I'm ready...I'm only 21!"



Candi could no longer bear to let him see her. She rushed off to their room, and the tears came out uncontrollably. Denny followed slowly, reluctantly. Should he even be near her at this point in time?



Quickly, he tore off his old clothes, jumping into something more comfortable and rushed to the side of his agonizing wife.

Denny: "I...know your fears, Candi. But God is still on our side! Don't feel like you've made a mistake. I was the bigger fool of the two of us; trust me. There is still much we do not know about parenting...but we'll learn!"



After giving him a kiss, she jumped out of the bed, quickly erupting into a tantrum!

Candi: "Erin, you and your judging eyes, get off of me!!! I've played by all the rules! Donte, I know you've forgiven me already! World, I am married, and proud of it! I am Candi Levens, and I am not a whore! I am not ashamed of this child! I will be a good mother! I will embrace my destiny!"

Denny: "Excellent! Let it out! Let it out!"



Candi: "Powers or none! We will not let the Meethlites continue to persecute us like this! We will restore sanity to this town, and avenge my family!"

Denny stood by in terror, as an image of Kimiyato floated over Candi and cursed her on its way out of her.

Candi: "And if either or both of us is crushed before then, then Arfaas will NEVER AGAIN know peaceful sleep!!!"

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