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summergraham 🎵 : Jay Putty and Matt Macleod · Iris (Cinematic Version)

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summergraham love is love 🤍

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_willsmith2 ♾️❤️ ♥️ by author

ryan.leno_4 always you. always us ❤️ ♥️ by author

gabeperreault44 our girl. our little guy. forever. 🤍 ♥️ by author

user1 The amount of people bothered by strangers being happy is wild

user2 Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈❤️

user3 Love is love. That's it.

graceccsmith my family. every single one of you. i love you all so much ❤️ ♥️ by author

user4 Feel bad for that little boy.

user5 theo looks happier than half the kids i know

user6 @/user4 The kid has four adults who clearly adore him. That's a blessing.

user7 This isn't something to celebrate.

deangraham Love wins. Always proud to be your dad. ❤️ ♥️ by author

christinegraham My beautiful girl. My beautiful boys. My beautiful grandson. That's all that matters. 🤍 ♥️ by author

user8 imagine thinking this hurts anyone

user9 theo has FOUR people wrapped around his finger 😂

user10 respect for posting this instead of hiding

user11 four adults raising one little boy with endless love? sounds pretty amazing to me

user12 protect this family at all costs

_drewgraham anyone who's got something negative to say can keep scrolling. love you guys ❤️ ♥️ by author

huntergraham_ theo is the luckiest little dude on earth. four parents who adore him ❤️ ♥️ by author

user13 This is just weird.

user14 Children need one mom and one dad.

zeevbuium28 that's one happy little dude ❤️ ♥️ by author

jacob_fowler24 love you guys ❤️ ♥️ by author

mackcelebrini proud of all four of you ❤️ ♥️ by author

user15 Lost a fan today.

user16 Nobody forced you to follow her.

user17 @/user15 You can unfollow instead of announcing your departure 😂

user18 The league shouldn't promote this.

tofff73 You deserve every bit of happiness ❤️ ♥️ by author

catbtoffoli The sweetest family ever 🫶🏼 ♥️ by author

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SHOCK REPORT: THE SECRET LOVE LIFE OF HOCKEY'S GOLDEN BOYS? INSIDE THE FOUR-PERSON RELATIONSHIP NOBODY SAW COMING

June 2, 2026

For nearly two years, fans have wondered why the Graham family seemed inseparable from three of hockey's brightest young stars.

Now, multiple sources claim they finally know why.

According to individuals familiar with the group, Summer Graham, 26, daughter of former NFL superstar Dean Graham, 48, has allegedly been involved in a long-running romantic relationship—not with one NHL player, but three.

Sources claim San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith, 21, New York Rangers forward Gabe Perreault, 21, Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard, 21, and Summer Graham have been in what insiders describe as a "closed four-person relationship" dating back to 2023.

If true, the revelation would not only expose one of sports' most secretive relationships—it would also mean three of American hockey's biggest young stars have been hiding both their sexuality and their unconventional relationship from the public.

Several sources describe the arrangement as "everyone dating everyone."

One insider claimed:

"People assume Summer has one boyfriend. She doesn't. They're all together."

Another source added:

"It sounds unbelievable until you actually spend time around them. Then it makes perfect sense."

WHAT ABOUT BABY THEO?

Perhaps the biggest question surrounding this revelation involves Summer's nearly two-year-old son, Theo.

When Summer announced his birth in August 2024, she declined to identify his father.

At the time, fans assumed she was protecting the identity of a boyfriend—or perhaps an ex.

Sources now claim there may be a reason no father was ever named.

According to multiple insiders, even within the relationship there has never been a public acknowledgment regarding Theo's biological father.

Whether that decision was made for privacy or another reason remains unknown.

FRIENDS WERE REPORTEDLY TOLD TO STAY QUIET

People close to the group allegedly knew for years.

Several former Boston College classmates reportedly referred to the foursome as "the quad."

Another described them as "basically inseparable."

Despite persistent rumors, nobody ever spoke publicly.

One former teammate reportedly told us:

"You didn't ask questions. If you knew, you knew."

A CAREFULLY PROTECTED SECRET

Publicly, the four rarely appeared together.

Instead, fans typically saw Summer attending games for whichever player happened to be playing that night.

The others usually avoided appearing in photographs at the same time.

Looking back, however, social media detectives have compiled countless examples of matching vacations, identical backgrounds in Instagram stories, coordinated travel schedules, and holidays spent with the Graham family.

Many are now wondering whether the clues were hiding in plain sight.

THE INTERNET REACTS

Within minutes of the story breaking, social media exploded.

Some fans praised the group for keeping such a complicated private life hidden.

Others questioned why they would feel the need to keep it secret at all.

Still others accused them of deceiving fans for years.

Hashtags including #SummerGraham, #WillSmith, #RyanLeonard, #GabePerreault, and #TheoGraham quickly began trending.

Neither Summer Graham, Will Smith, Gabe Perreault, Ryan Leonard, nor any member of the Graham family responded to requests for comment before publication.

Della Catherine Brooks (née Collins)

Born: September 29, 1995

Age: 30

Birthplace: Long Island, New York

Height: 5'4"

College: Boston University

Career: PR Coordinator

College

Senior Year (2017-2018)

Boston University

Kappa Alpha Theta Sister.

Kappa Alpha Theta President.

Junior Year (2016-2017)

Boston University

Kappa Alpha Theta Sister.

Kappa Alpha Theta New Member Director.

Sophomore Year (2015-2016)

Boston University

Kappa Alpha Theta Sister.

Freshman Year (2014-2015)

Boston University

Kappa Alpha Theta Sister.

Children

Holly Wren Smith (née Hayes)

Born: September 10, 1999

Age: 26

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Height: 5'5"

College: North Carolina State

Career: Stay at Home Mom

College

Senior Year (2020-2021)

North Carolina State

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sister.

Kappa Kappa Gamma President.

Junior Year (2019-2020)

North Carolina State

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sister.

Sophomore Year (2018-2019)

North Carolina State

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sister.

Freshman Year (2017-2018)

North Carolina State

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sister.

Children

• Hayes (born October 12, 2024)

Ashton Thomas Brooks

Born: February 28, 1998

Age: 28

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario

Height: 6'1"

Position: D

Number: 44

Season: Ninth

S/C: R

NHL: San Jose Sharks

Prev Team: Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

• Drafted twenty-first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft to Carolina. • Traded to San Jose on November 11, 2022.

Ninth Season (2025-2026)

San Jose Sharks

76 GP, 11 G, 67 A, 78 PTS, 40 PIM

Alternate Captain.

NHL All-Second Team.

Signed a contract for $9,000,000 AAV for five years.

Eighth Season (2024-2025)

San Jose Sharks

75 GP, 8 G, 74 A, 82 PTS, 34 PIM

Alternate Captain.

NHL All-First Team.

Seventh Season (2023-2024)

San Jose Sharks

80 GP, 13 G, 74 A, 87 PTS, 34 PIM

Alternate Captain.

NHL All-Second Team.

Sixth Season (2022-2023)

Carolina Hurricanes

14 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 7 PTS, 10 PIM

San Jose Sharks

60 GP, 7 G, 49 A, 56 PTS, 18 PIM

Fifth Season (2021-2022)

Carolina Hurricanes

90 GP, 15 G, 83 A, 98 PTS, 36 PIM

James Norris Memorial Trophy Recipient.

NHL All-First Team.

Fourth Season (2020-2021)

Carolina Hurricanes

64 GP, 10 G, 43 A, 53 PTS, 18 PIM

NHL All-First Team.

Signed a contract for $7,500,000 AAV for five years.

Third Season (2019-2020)

Carolina Hurricanes

65 GP, 4 G, 43 A, 47 PTS, 16 PIM

Second Season (2018-2019)

Carolina Hurricanes

97 GP, 4 G, 66 A, 70 PTS, 24 PIM

NHL All-Second Team.

Rookie Season (2017-2018)

Carolina Hurricanes

74 GP, 2 G, 29 A, 31 PTS, 20 PIM

NHL All-Rookie Team.

Signed his ELC for $935,000 AAV for three years.

HE

Freshman Year (2016-2017)

Boston University

37 GP, 5 G, 34 A, 39 PTS, 26 PIM

HE Rookie of the Year.

HE First Team All-Star.

HE All-Rookie Team.

HE All-Tournament Team.

AHCA East First Team All-American.

International

Team Canada

•2026 Olympic Games-Silver- 6 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 8 PIM

•2025 World Championship-5th- 8 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 PTS, 4 PIM

•2025 4 Nations Face-Off-Gold- 4 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 2 PIM

•2024 World Championship-4th- 10 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 PTS, 4 PIM

•2023 World Championship-Gold- 10 GP, 3 G, 7 A, 10 PTS, 6 PIM

•2017 World Junior Championship-Silver- 7 GP, 5 G, 8 A, 13 PTS, 8 PIM

•2016 U-18 World Championship-4th- 7 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 PTS, 6 PIM

•2015 U-18 World Championship-Bronze- 7 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 PTS, 0 PIM

Children

James Alexander Smith

Born: April 24, 1998

Age: 28

Birthplace: Lexington, Massachusetts

Height: 6'2"

Position: D

Number: 66

Season: Ninth

S/C: L

NHL: San Jose Sharks

Prev Team: Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

• Drafted thirteenth overall in the 2016 NHL Draft to Carolina. • Traded to San Jose on November 11, 2022.

Ninth Season (2025-2026)

San Jose Sharks

82 GP, 13 G, 74 A, 87 PTS, 38 PIM

Alternate Captain.

James Norris Memorial Trophy Recipient.

NHL All-First Team.

Eighth Season (2024-2025)

San Jose Sharks

75 GP, 14 G, 54 A, 68 PTS, 32 PIM

NHL All-Second Team.

Signed a contract for $8,800,000 AAV for four years.

Seventh Season (2023-2024)

San Jose Sharks

79 GP, 17 G, 60 A, 77 PTS, 28 PIM

Alternate Captain.

Sixth Season (2022-2023)

Carolina Hurricanes

14 GP, 2 G, 9 A, 11 PTS, 8 PIM

Alternate Captain.

San Jose Sharks

60 GP, 7 G, 44 A, 51 PTS, 14 PIM

Fifth Season (2021-2022)

Carolina Hurricanes

86 GP, 10 G, 79 A, 89 PTS, 22 PIM

Alternate Captain.

NHL All-First Team.

Fourth Season (2020-2021)

Carolina Hurricanes

65 GP, 8 G, 53 A, 61 PTS, 10 PIM

Alternate Captain.

James Norris Memorial Trophy Recipient.

NHL All-First Team.

Signed a contract for $7,600,000 AAV for four years.

Third Season (2019-2020)

Carolina Hurricanes

68 GP, 6 G, 55 A, 61 PTS, 16 PIM

NHL All-Second Team.

Second Season (2018-2019)

Carolina Hurricanes

70 GP, 7 G, 50 A, 57 PTS, 14 PIM

Rookie Season (2017-2018)

Carolina Hurricanes

70 GP, 8 G, 35 A, 43 PTS, 16 PIM

Calder Memorial Trophy Recipient.

NHL All-Rookie Team.

Signed his ELC for $925,000 AAV for three years.

HE

Freshman Year (2016-2017)

Boston College

39 GP, 7 G, 29 A, 36 PTS, 30 PIM

HE First Team All-Star.

HE All-Rookie Team.

HE All-Tournament Team.

AHCA East First Team All-American.

International

Team USA

•2026 Olympic Games-Gold- 6 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 7 PTS, 4 PIM

•2025 World Championship-Gold- 10 GP, 3 G, 11 A, 14 PTS, 8 PIM

•2025 4 Nations Face-Off-Silver- 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 4 PIM

•2024 World Championship-5th- 8 GP, 4 G, 2 A, 6 PTS, 6 PIM

•2023 World Championship-4th- 10 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 5 PTS, 0 PIM

•2017 World Junior Championship-Gold- 7 GP, 2 G, 10 A, 12 PTS, 6 PIM

•2016 U-18 World Championship-Bronze- 7 GP, 0 G, 7 A, 7 PTS, 2 PIM

•2015 U-18 World Championship-Gold- 7 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PTS, 2 PIM

Children

• Hayes (born October 12, 2024)

˖ . ݁𝜗𝜚. ݁₊summary: before there was willmack, there was jashton.

˖ . ݁𝜗𝜚. ݁₊thoughts:

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james' instagram

ashton brooks

ashton's instagram

holly hayes

holly's instagram

holly's tiktok

della collins

della's instagram

della's tiktok

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December 2, 2023

The second Summer walked into her parents’ house, she knew she’d made a mistake. Her mother was already looking at her too closely.

Christine Graham had always had an almost supernatural ability to know when something was wrong with her children. Summer used to think it was because she was a mom. Now she was pretty sure it was because her mother was terrifying.

“You look tired.” Christine said, immediately

She kissed Summer's cheek in the entryway.

“Thanks.” Summer said, weakly

“You’re pale.” Christine said

“Also thanks.” Summer said

“And thinner.” Christine said

“Mom.” Summer said

Drew, the traitor that he was, immediately disappeared into the kitchen before Summer could glare at him.

Dinner was awkward from the start. Dean was talking about work. Drew was talking about football. Christine kept looking at Summer every few minutes like she was trying to solve a puzzle. Summer barely touched her food. Mostly because the smell of the chicken was making her nauseous.

“You okay, honey?” Christine asked

Summer pushed her plate away after only a few bites.

“Fine.” Summer said

“You haven’t been feeling well for weeks.” Drew said, entirely too casually

Summer nearly kicked him under the table.

“What?” Drew said, innocently

Christine’s eyes narrowed.

“Have you been sick?” Christine asked

“No.” Summer lied

“Summer.” Christine said

“I’ve just been stressed.” Summer said

“You threw up in our downstairs bathroom on Thanksgiving.” Christine said

Summer froze. Dean looked up from his plate.

“You did?” Dean asked

“No.” Summer said, quickly

Christine stared at her daughter. Then her eyes widened.

“Oh my God.” Christine realized

Summer’s stomach dropped.

“Mom—” Summer started

“Oh my God.” Christine said, again

Dean frowned.

“What?” Dean asked

Christine was still staring at Summer.

“You’re pregnant.” Christine said

The entire table went silent. Summer closed her eyes.

“Jesus Christ.” Drew muttered

Dean looked between them. Then at Summer. Then at the expression on Christine’s face.

“No.” Dean said

Summer swallowed.

“Dad—” Summer started

“You’re pregnant?” Dean asked

There was no point lying anymore. Slowly, miserably, Summer nodded. Christine’s hand flew to her mouth. Dean just stared at her.

“You’re twenty-two years old.” Dean said

Summer blinked. Because that was not the reaction she’d expected.

“Dad—” Summer started

“You’re twenty-two.” Dean said

“I know.” Summer said

“You have a job. You have your whole life ahead of you.” Dean said

“I know.” Summer said, again

“And now you’re pregnant?” Dean asked

“Dean.” Christine said, quietly

“No! No, because what the hell were you thinking?” Dean asked

Summer flinched.

“I wasn’t—” Summer started

“Clearly!” Dean exclaimed

“Dad—” Summer started

“Who is the father?” Dean asked

Summer looked down at the table. Silence. Dean’s face darkened.

“Summer.” Dean said

“I don’t know.” Summer whispered

The room went completely still.

“You don’t know.” Dean repeated

Summer could feel tears starting to burn behind her eyes.

“It's complicated.” Summer said

“How complicated can it possibly be?” Dean asked

“Dean.” Christine said, sharply

“No, Christine! She’s pregnant and she doesn’t even know who the father is?” Dean said

Drew shoved his chair back.

“Dad, enough.” Drew said

“Don’t tell me enough.” Dean said

“She already knows she screwed up!” Drew exclaimed

“Drew.” Summer said, weakly

“No, seriously.” Drew said

He was glaring at their father now.

“You think she doesn’t know this is bad? You think she hasn’t been freaking out for weeks?” Drew asked

Dean stood up from the table.

“I cannot believe this.” Dean said

“Dean.” Christine said again, quieter this time

But Dean was too angry now.

“Out of wedlock. Twenty-two years old. And you don’t even know who the father is?” Dean said

Summer started crying. She hated herself for it immediately. She hated that she was crying. She hated that she felt sixteen instead of twenty-two. She hated that this entire thing had somehow become real enough to tell her parents.

“I’m sorry.” Summer whispered

Christine immediately moved to her side.

“Oh, honey.” Christine said

“I’m sorry,” Summer said, again

She was crying harder now.

“I know it’s awful and I know you’re disappointed and—” Summer stared

“Oh, sweetheart, no.” Christine said

She wrapped her arms around her daughter. Summer buried her face in her mother’s shoulder. Dean looked stricken for exactly one second before his expression hardened again.

“Who are they?” Dean asked

Summer looked up.

“What?” Summer asked

“The potential fathers. If you don’t know which one, then there’s more than one.” Dean said

Summer wanted to die.

“Dad—” Summer started

“How many?” Dean asked

Summer didn’t answer. Dean stared at her. Then he looked genuinely horrified.

“Oh my God.” Dean said

“Three.” Drew said

“Drew!” Summer exclaimed

“What? He was gonna figure it out!” Drew said

Dean sat back down heavily in his chair.

“Three?” Dean asked

Summer hid her face in her hands.

“This is literally my worst nightmare.” Summer said

Christine looked pale.

“Do they know?” Christine asked

Summer nodded miserably.

“Yes.” Summer replied

“And?” Christine asked

“They want to be involved.” Summer said

That made Dean laugh once. Not because anything was funny. Because he was angry.

“They want to be involved. What does that even mean?” Dean asked

“It means they want to help.” Summer said, quietly

“They’re eighteen.” Drew mumbled

Summer looked up sharply.

“How do you know that?” Christine asked

Drew suddenly became very interested in the table and Christine slowly turned to look at him.

“Drew Alexander Graham.” Christine said

“Oh no.” Drew muttered

“You know who the fathers are?” Christine asked

“Mom—” Drew started

“You knew and you didn’t tell us?” Christine asked

“She made me promise!” Drew exclaimed

“You have known this entire time?” Christine asked

Drew threw his hands up.

“She was scared!” Drew exclaimed

Christine looked between both of her children. Then she sat down too, suddenly looking exhausted. For a long moment, nobody said anything. Finally, Christine reached across the table and took Summer’s hand.

“I am upset.” Christine said, honestly

Summer looked down.

“I know.” Summer said

“But I am not upset at you.” Christine said

That made Summer cry again and Christine squeezed her hand.

“You are my daughter. I’m worried about you. That’s all.” Christine said

Dean was still angry. Summer could tell. But after a long moment, he sat back in his chair and looked at her.

“You should have told us sooner.” Dean said, quietly

“I know.” Summer said

“You are not doing this alone.” Dean said

Summer blinked.

“Dad—” Summer started

“I’m still angry. Very angry.” Dean said

“Shocking.” Drew said, sarcastically

“Drew.” Christine warned

“But you’re my daughter,” Dean said

He looked at Summer again.

“And that baby is my grandchild.” Dean said

Summer started crying for what felt like the thousandth time that week.

“Jesus Christ.” Drew muttered

He shoved the bread basket toward Summer.

“Can someone in this family stop crying for like five minutes?” Drew asked

Summer was standing at the kitchen sink rinsing off her face when she heard the back door creak open. For a second, she thought it was Drew. Then she looked up and saw her dad standing in the doorway to the kitchen. Dean looked awkward. Which was honestly worse than if he still looked angry. He leaned against the counter for a second, hands shoved in the pockets of his jeans.

“You always cry in my bathroom.” Dean said, finally

Summer let out a weak laugh.

“What?” Summer asked

“When you were little and you got upset, you’d hide in our bathroom because you thought nobody would find you there.” Dean said

Summer looked back down at the towel in her hands.

“I’m twenty-two.” Summer said

“You’re still my little girl.” Dean said

That almost made her cry again. Dean crossed the kitchen slowly and stopped beside her. For a minute, neither of them said anything. Then he sighed.

“I’m sorry.” Dean said

Summer looked up at him.

“You don’t have to apologize.” Summer said

“Yes, I do.” Dean said

He rubbed a hand over his face.

“I was angry.” Dean said

“I know.” Summer said

“I am angry. I’m angry because this isn’t how I wanted things to go for you.” Dean said

Summer swallowed hard.

“I know.” Summer said

“You were supposed to have more time.” Dean said

Summer had always been his careful one. The responsible one. The one who had a plan. She was supposed to get married someday. Have a baby someday. When she was older. When she was ready. Not now, not like this.

“I know.” Summer whispered

Dean looked at her for a long moment. Then he reached out and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear the same way he used to when she was little.

“You know what I remember?” Dean asked, quietly

Summer shook her head.

“The day you were born.” Dean said

Summer blinked.

“You came out screaming.” Dean said

He smiled a little despite himself.

“The loudest baby in the entire hospital.” Dean said

“Shocking.” Summer said, sarcastically

“You had so much hair. And the nurse put you in my arms and I remember thinking—” Dean started

He stopped for a second, his voice rougher when he started again.

“I remember thinking I had never loved anything that much in my life.” Dean said

Summer’s eyes filled immediately.

“Dad—” Summer started

“And then you got bigger. You started following me around the house everywhere. You used to sit on the kitchen counter while I made pancakes every Sunday.” Dean said

Summer laughed through her tears.

“You’d let me stir even though I was terrible at it.” Summer said

“You got batter all over the walls.” Dean said

“You never let Drew or Hunter help.” Summer said

“Drew once put an entire eggshell in the bowl and Hunter almost set the house on fire.” Dean said

Summer laughed harder and Dean smiled. Then his expression softened again.

“You’ve always been my girl. Nothing about this changes that.” Dean said, quietly

Summer burst into tears and stepped forward, wrapping her arms around him. Dean hugged her immediately. She hadn’t let him hold her like this in years. Not since she was a teenager. But suddenly she felt about six years old again, standing in the kitchen with her dad after a nightmare.

“I’m scared.” Summer whispered

“I know.” Dean said

“I don’t know what I’m doing.” Summer said

“You don’t have to.” Dean said

Summer squeezed her eyes shut.

“I’m sorry.” Summer said

“Stop apologizing.” Dean said

“But—” Summer started

“You made a mistake. A pretty big one.” Dean said

Summer let out a watery laugh.

“Thanks.” Summer said, sarcastically

“But you are not ruined. Do you hear me?” Dean said, firmly

Summer looked up at him.

“You are not ruined. You are still smart and good and my daughter. And you’re going to be okay.” Dean said

Summer nodded, crying too hard to speak. Dean brushed a tear off her cheek with his thumb.

“And if those boys hurt you, I’ll bury them somewhere your mother will never find them.” Dean said

Summer laughed so hard she nearly cried again.

“Dad!” Summer said

“I’m serious.” Dean said

“You don’t even know them.” Summer said

“I know they got my little girl pregnant.” Dean said

Summer rolled her eyes, but she leaned into his side anyway. Dean kissed the top of her head.

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anastasiahughes 🎵 : G Flip · Bed on Fire

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anastasiahughes a little sparkle, a lot of memories 🤍 white party 2026, you were unforgettable. thank you @/michaelrubin ! ✨

tagged _quinnhughes, jackhughes, therealkatalinhughes, teaganannewalker, and _lukehughes

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_quinnhughes prettiest mom ❤️ ♥️ by author

anastasiahughes love you 🤍

user1 all white and somehow nobody spilled anything?? impressive

therealkatalinhughes my favorite party with my favorite people 🤍✨ ♥️ by author

user2 this photo dump belongs in a magazine

therealkatalinhughes our babies already have built-in best friends 🤍 ♥️ by author

anastasiahughes cousins by chance, best friends by default 🥹

user3 okay but the bump pic????? 😭🤍

user4 imagine being invited to this party and casually seeing the entire hughes family

teaganannewalker matching bumps forever 🥹🤍 ♥️ by author

anastasiahughes the cutest little baby club 🫶🏼

user5 the third picture just healed something in me

katpetrova pretty sissy 🤍 ♥️ by author

michaelrubin So happy you all could make it! ♥️ by author

user6 the amount of hughes genetics in one carousel should be studied

user7 this is the most pinterest-looking friend group i've ever seen 😭

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July 19, 2023

Faith was annoyed more than anything. For the fourth morning in a row, she'd barely made it out of bed before rushing to the bathroom.

She knelt in front of the toilet, groaning.

"Oh, come on..." Faith complained

When she finally emerged ten minutes later, Grace was leaning against the kitchen counter with a cup of coffee.

"You okay?" Grace asked

Faith grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge.

"I think I ate something bad." Faith said

Grace frowned.

"You've been saying that for almost a week." Grace said

"It's probably a stomach bug." Faith said

"Faith..." Grace started

"I'm fine." Faith said

Grace studied her for a moment before letting it go.

"...Okay." Grace said

By that afternoon, Faith was sitting in her car outside a pharmacy. She stared at the bright red sign above the entrance.

"This is ridiculous." Faith muttered

There was absolutely no way she was pregnant. The timing didn't even make sense. She'd only slept with Connor once. One time. People didn't get pregnant from one night. ...Right?

"This is just to prove I'm not pregnant." Faith told herself

She climbed out of the car.

Back home, she practically sprinted upstairs before anyone noticed. She locked herself in the bathroom. Set the box on the counter, read the instructions, and then read them again.

"Three minutes." Faith whispered

She took the test, set it carefully on the bathroom counter, and started the timer on her phone.

2:59...

2:58...

"This is stupid." Faith said

She laughed to herself.

"I'm literally wasting fifteen bucks." Faith said

She began brushing her hair while she waited, already planning on texting Grace afterward.

See? Not pregnant. Just dramatic.

Her phone buzzed, the timer was up.

"Okay." Faith said

She walked back to the counter, glanced down, and then froze. Two pink lines. Faith blinked.

"No." Faith said

She picked it up and read the instructions again. One line -> Not pregnant. Two lines -> Pregnant.

"No." Faith said, again

Her voice came out barely above a whisper.

"No, no, no..." Faith started

She looked back at the test. Still two lines. Maybe it was defective. She ripped open the second test from the box with shaking hands.

"No chance." Faith said

Ten minutes later, another timer went off. Faith stared at the second test. Two pink lines. Again.

Her breathing became shallow. Her knees gave out, and she slid down the bathroom wall until she was sitting on the cold tile floor.

"Oh my God..." Faith started

She wrapped both arms around herself.

"This can't be happening." Faith said

Her mind raced. Tears spilled down her cheeks before she even realized she was crying. A soft knock came at the bathroom door.

"Faith? You've been in there forever. Are you okay?" Grace called

Faith looked at the two tests still sitting on the counter. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out. Another knock.

"Faith?" Grace said

"...Can you come in?" Faith asked

Grace immediately unlocked the door with the spare privacy key they kept for emergencies and stepped inside. The moment she saw Faith sitting on the floor, her expression changed. She hurried over.

"Hey, hey... what's wrong?" Grace asked

Faith couldn't speak. Instead, she simply lifted one trembling hand and pointed toward the counter. Grace followed her gaze. She saw the first test. Then the second. Two pink lines on each. Grace's eyes widened.

"Oh..." Grace started

Silence filled the room. Grace slowly sat down beside her sister. Without saying a word, she wrapped an arm around Faith's shoulders. Faith finally broke.

"I don't know what to do. Grace... I don't know what to do." Faith sobbed

Grace pulled her closer.

"We'll figure it out." Grace said

"What if the dad wants nothing to do with this?" Faith asked

"We don't know that." Grace said

"What if everyone's disappointed in me?" Faith asked

Grace rested her chin gently against Faith's head.

"They might be surprised. They might have a lot of feelings. But you're not going to face this by yourself." Grace said

Faith cried harder.

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